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NDrth SYI'Jmore General Plan Amendment. GP.91.7/Snecific Plan and Final EnvironmentallnlDact Reoort Request to approve a General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan for the 135 acre site located generally north of Sycamore Road and east of Sunol Boulevard. Amendments to the General Plan Map are requested to modify the existing balance of Low Density and Medium Density Residential uses and to add limited acreage of agricultural, commerciallbusiness and professional offices, and school. The Plan proposes land use and infrastructure improvements for the parcels within this area. The public hearing will also concern the adequacy of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project. Mr. Rasmussen presented the staff report recommending that the Commission direct staff to finalize the Final EIR, General Plan Amendment, and Specific Plan Documents consistent with the Alternative 6 conceptual land use plan, and as outlined in the "Staff Analysis. " Mr. Rasmussen went to the maps and reviewed Alternatives 6 and 7, pointing out the differences between these plans and Alternative Scheme 7 A, which was reviewed at the September 11 meeting. He also pointed out that staff had added a site for a 2-4 acre park which had not been considered by the Commission. Chairman Mahern raised a question as to the kind of density that would be anticipated without including any of the Lund property. Commissioner Horan questioned Mr. Rasmussen how staff had arrived at 5,600 average daily trips (ADT) for South Pleasanton traffic. After some discussion, the Commission concluded that at the present moment it favored the road alignment in Alternative Road Scheme 7 A. Commissioner Horan raised the issue of the school property and whether a school is actually planned for that area. Mr. Rasmussen stated staffis recommending that by December 3, the City Council should be ready to conduct its public hearing on the project and act on the Final EIR, General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Victor Lund of Lund Ranch read a letter and passed copies to the Commission which stated his plans for development. He stated he has owned his property for nearly 50 years and has been actively planning for its development for the past 10 years. During that time, he had contributed to planning studies of the City for traffic, circulation, and water and sewer service for his property and adjacent lands. He stated that after Lund Ranch Road was constructed in 1986, he submitted an application in 1987 for 155 residential units based on the existing General Plan and zoning for his property. Mr. Lund concluded by saying that he and his brother are now prepared to submit their plans to the City. The plans and designs for the Sycamore Extension must have sufficient road width and geometry to support the full Minutct Plannina: Commi..ion Meeuna October 9, 1991 Page 4 I. .