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Minutes Planning Commission. February 26, 1986 OLD BUSINESS - Public Hearings PUD-80-15-4D, Martinez Application of Michael Martinez for development plan approval for an approximately 32,100 sq. ft. shopping center to be located on approximately 2.6 acre site, located on the north side of Pimlico Drive, approximately 600 feet east of the intersection of Santa Rita Road and Pimlico Drive. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Commercial District. Mr. Swift presented the staff report which recommended denial of the project. Commissioner Innes stated page 4 refers to the mitigation measures of the left turn being approved by the proper regulatory agencies or a recommended condition, but he didn't note this as a condition of the staff report. Mr. Swift indicated it should be added. The Commissioners discussed staff's opinion concerning hotels and other uses for the site. Staff feels that the original proposal of hotel and restaurant would be appropriate. Commissioner Innes brought up the issue of locating a CHP facility on the site. Mr. Swift indicated that staff prefers to see a single user type development on the site rather than the proposed strip retail center. The Commissioners and staff discussed Mr. Martinez' dilemma in that when he applied for a hotel/restaurant, the Planning Commission denied the use because of traffic concerns and public outcry, and now that a strip shopping center has been approved by the neighbors, the staff recommends denial. The public hearing was opened. Mike Martinez, 1935 Dry Creek Blvd., Campbell, stated they have a restaurant in Newark and invited the Commissioners to try it. It would be the same as the one proposed for Pleasanton. He doesn't know what else can go on the property. He personally would have liked a motel/restaurant on the site. Their motel would do as well as a Super 8. Nevertheless the neighbors wanted something on the site to benefit the community and they have done this. He urged approval of their application. Commissioner Wellman asked Mr. Martinez if he had met with the homeowners association on this proposal. Mr. Martinez indicated he had and didn't see anybody representing them at this meeting. Commissioner Michelotti then reviewed the type of uses that would go in such a shopping center with Mr. Martinez. Commissioner Michelotti expressed some concern with what would go on the back of the building and be viewed from the freeway. Mr. Martinez indicated that staff brought this to his attention two-three weeks ago and suggested a trellis or some other means be used to enhance the building. He will be very pleased to comply with this. He did not have a rendering of his proposal for the back of the building at this point. - 2 - _ fem. ~. «. .._.'