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January 28, 1986 Planning Commission Minutes town, Mr. Finch determined that there are approximately 7000 sq. ft. available in the downtown area for retail. This figure doesn't include Flair Market in the vintage hills area. Mr. Finch reviewed the business which left town when the mall was approved such as Daughterys, Sprouse Reitz, etc. Further Santa Anita has been working on this shopping center for two years and they have no major tenants. Mr. Finch then reviewed the businesses that left Stoneridge Mall. Mr. Finch concluded by stating they are of the opinion, it is premature to approve a shopping center such as this one at this time. Hal Gregorson, 10 Castledown, Pleasanton, a property owner who rents to six local merchants, spoke in opposition to Case PUD-86-16 because approval would have a negative impact on the downtown merchants. Bill Northend, resident, spoke in opposition to Case PUD-86-16, for the preservation of the Downtown area. He felt the Downtown area is the hub of Pleasanton and should be nurtured. Bill Henreddy, partner with the leasing agency of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center, represented the tenants of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center and his partnership. His shopping center was opened seven years ago. They are aware it was opened a bit prematurely. They believe it would be catastrophic to their shopping center to approve the proposed shopping center at this time. The loop has still not been completed which would allow more traffic in the area. More traffic is needed to support the shopping center that is currently in existence. Mr. Henreddy urged the City to support the existing shopping center and deny the one proposed. John Magadino, President, P&X (operating Flair Market), spoke in opposition to the proposed shopping center. Mr. Magadino indicated he wrote a letter in October against this project. Mr. Magadino said that a grocery market is not warranted in the area at the current time. He stated that in 1978-1979 when they were dealing with the developer (H. C. Elliott), no one else wanted to put a market in the area. Flair put in their market because of the proposed road improvements which would increase the traffic flow. Mr. Magadino urged the City to be supportive of all of their efforts and business. Pat Mitchell, Laundroland, in the Vintage Hills Shopping Center, urged denial of the proposed project because of the effect on her business. The proponents are showing a laundromat in their center. In investigating the cost to relocate her business she has determined it would cost $90,000 for sewer connection fees to relocate at another shopping center. This figure is much different from the $20,000 she paid seven years ago. Doyle Heaton, partner of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center, and developer in Pleasanton, urged denial of the proposed shopping center. He cited the Meadow Plaza Associates shopping center which houses Nob Hill Market with having empty stores in their center. Further Mr. Heaton indicated they have themselves had to - 6 -