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January 28, 1986 <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />approved for the Madden property because of the proximity to <br />Bernal Avenue, etc. Mr. Hirst stated that the Flair Market <br />shopping center is built on a two-lane road instead of a <br />four-lane road. This project is not intended to compete with <br />the existing shopping center. In his opinion, the Flair property <br />will rise or fall on its own, independent of this approval or <br />denial. Their proposed shopping center would not complete with <br />downtown properties. They will have 85o parking places for <br />vehicular traffic. Downtown is oriented for pedestrian access. <br />Mr. Hirst then reviewed driving times to and from the shopping <br />center. Mr. Hirst maintained that at the current time there is a <br />leakage of retail to other communities. To have this center <br />would provide a lot of revenue to the City through taxes. The <br />proponents of the proposed shopping center have no intention of <br />relocating people from downtown. Some downtown merchants may <br />wish to have a second location at the proposed center,, but it is <br />not their intention to lure away downtown tenants. This project <br />is obligated to provide the public improvements in the area. <br />Commissioner Berger asked Mr. Hirst to address Condition No. 17 <br />regarding to funding 25% of the costs of the second two-lane <br />bridge. Mr. Hirst deferred to Mr. Hallen. <br />Commissioner Innes stated that while the spaces will be initially <br />for 4,000-5,000 sq. ft., there is nothing in the conditions which <br />would prevent the spaces from being divided up into 500-700 sq. <br />ft. areas should the developer be unable to obtain a large tenant <br />for the center. Mr. Hirst acknowledged that this is correct, but <br />that they do anticipate having tenants which use larger spaces <br />than this. Mr. Hirst said it would be very costly to divide the <br />units because of restroom requirements, sprinklers, etc. <br />Mr. Hallen addressed the requirement of the 25% payment for the <br />second part of the bridge, and stated that he had been previously <br />told they would not have to contribute in the cost of it (pre <br />Brian Swift). <br />Commissioner Berger asked if Condition No. 17 is included, <br />whether or not the project would go ahead. Mr. Hallen said that <br />it would take further negotiations with the property owner. This <br />project makes sense for Pleasanton as it creates jobs and sales <br />tax revenue. Further it would minimize leakage of sales to other <br />communities. <br />Gene Finch, President, Downtown Association, thanked everyone for <br />their cooperation and stated there will be three speakers <br />representing the Downtown Association. <br />Mike Clauser, co-owner, Alisal Drugs, 4271 First Street, urged <br />denial of the proposed application inasmuch as the Downtown is in <br />the process of revitalization and to build a shopping center of <br />the size proposed would short-circuit the efforts being made with <br />this regard. The developer recently constructed a shopping <br />center at the eastern end of Stanley Boulevard and they are not <br />supportive of the tenants at this center in his opinion. <br />- 4 - <br />