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Minutes <br />Planning Commission <br />June 24, 1987 <br />Mr. Smith then reviewed the history of the property and proposal <br />of two years ago. The project has been changed to accommodate <br />new needs of the area. It is now proposed to be a suite hotel <br />which will enable a business person to have a meeting room, <br />adjacent to a hotel room for living purposes. Mr. Smith <br />distributed a copy of Business Times, April 13, 1987, which has <br />an article entitled "No room at inn for meetings." The hotels in <br />Pleasanton did not anticipate the need for meeting rooms because <br />it was anticipated that the industries being built would <br />accommodate this use. This in fact has not been the case. <br />Len McVicar, Pacific urban Design, 255 Market Street, San Jose, <br />made a presentation of the entire project, pointing out the <br />extensive landscaping treatment that frames the hotel. The hotel <br />will be an upper-end suite hotel, conference center, and state of <br />the art. This suite hotel would be the first in the region. <br />Jack Hovingh, Muirwood Drive, stated he as no feeling one way or <br />the other about the project. A large hotel with conference rooms <br />adds value to a community. The location of the proposed hotel is <br />nice because one could walk from one hotel to another to attend <br />meetings. Concerning Condition No. 5 he would like to ask that <br />construction be held until completion of the Stoneridge <br />interchange. He also asked that the haul route for construction <br />be Palomares to Eden Canyon, over Old Dublin Road to reduce <br />congestion at Dublin Boulevard/Foothill Road. Mr. Hovingh also <br />asked for sufficient setback so that there will not be a large, <br />tall building right at Dublin Canyon Road. <br />Rebuttal <br />Jack Smith stated he appreciated <br />the long period of time on <br />recommended are agreed by them. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />the work staff has put in over <br />this project. All conditions <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Michelotti, seconded by <br />Commissioner Mahern to recommend approval of the negative <br />declaration prepared for Case PUD-87-2 as approval of this <br />project would have an insignificant effect on the environment. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br />AYES: Commissioners Mahern and Michelotti <br />NOES: Commissioner Tarver and Chairman Lindsey <br />ABSENT: Commissioners Berger and Hoyt <br />ABSTAIN: None <br />Chairman Lindsey said he was concerned with traffic and didn't <br />feel another hotel was particularly desirable in this location. <br />Another use might be better. <br />Commissioner Tarver stated if the Stoneridge interchange is <br />built, the CIty may need more hotels. The design is definitely <br />nice and has features lacking in other hotels, but it just <br />- 16 - <br />r _ <br />