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denial of the project as he did not think it was in the best <br />interest of the community. <br />Darrell Mullins, 4U78 Silver Street, said he is a partner in a <br />business at the Romley Center. It was his feeling that it is <br />the manager of a neighborhood center that ensures whether it <br />will be well-run or not. He had experienced a poor manager at <br />FComley's who allowed skateboarding, bicycling, etc. Vandalism <br />had been experienced there which also kept the police busy. He <br />said he was neither for nor against the project but was trying <br />to paint out to the Commission what can happen at neighborhood <br />centers that are not well-run and protected. <br />Mr. k;antor returned to the podium and addressed any concerns <br />that were expressed. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />Commissioner Tarver wondered why more of the Downtown <br />Rssociation was not in attendance at this meeting to give their <br />input. He had some concerns about the project, in particular, <br />the site. He was in favor of keeping it zoned as it is. He was <br />not sure whether it would be in competition with the downtown <br />merchants or not. He concluded that he was not in support of <br />the project. <br />Commissioner Hoyt agreed with <br />inappropriate. He was not <br />realignment of Del Valle and <br />affect the project. He stated <br />as it stood now. <br />Mr. Finch that the timing was <br />sure of the outcome of the <br />Stanley blvd. and how it would <br />he could not support the project <br />Commissioner Mahern said she liked the design of the center; <br />however, she did not think that Pleasanton needed another <br />supermarket and felt that Ftomley's should be given a chance. <br />She thought it was too close to Romley's; she felt the traffic <br />situation on Stanley would create problems. She also agreed <br />that the timing was not right and could not support the project. <br />Commissioner Hovingh expressed <br />congestion. If the project goy <br />be placed on the northeast side <br />that landscaping of the Augusta <br />possible. He indicated that <br />project. <br />concern with possible traffic <br />~s, fie felt a loading dock should <br />of the building. He recommended <br />property be preserved as much as <br />he really was not support of the <br />Chairman Micheletti recalled that the Santa Anita project had <br />also required rezoning action to get a supermarket. She <br />commended the developer on the design of the project and in <br />trying to make a pleasing entryway to the City. Her main <br />concerns were regarding increased traffic on Stanley; parking <br />for a supermarket; increased traffic if fast-food places were <br />installed. She would definitely want the walnut trees <br />Page 1~ <br />