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Minutes Planning Commissio; 2/13/85 RZ-85-4, City of Pleasanton Application of the City of Pleasanton to rezone an approximately 7.1 acre site located immediately north and west of the intersection of St. John Street and Pleasanton Avenue from PUD (Planned Unit Development)-High Density Residential District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Medium Density Residential District or to any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Mr. Harris presented the staff report. He indicated that Mr. Deetz, the property owner was present earlier in the evening but left as he was not feeling well. Mr. Deetz indicated to Mr. Harris that he had no objections to the application one way or the other. Mr. Harris then pointed out the property on the wall map and explained the difference in acreage between the General Plan and rezoning applications. The Citizens Advisory Committee recommended that the High Density Residential designation be changed to Medium Density Resdiential. Staff is recommending the property remain as it is now. There is no overriding need to change the property from High to Medium Density Residential. The public hearing was opened. Chairman Doherty and Commissioner Lindsey were disappointed that the no one from the Citizens Advisory Committee was present to articulate their thoughts and conclusions regarding these matters. Commissioner Innes asked why this property would carry PUD and the other one did not. Mr. Harris indicated that this property is already zoned PUD. Karen Hendrickson, 4273 Pleasnton Avenue, represented the Pleasanton Avenue Apartment Owners Association. They realize the need for more housing with jobs coming to town but have concerns relating to traffic on Pleasanton Avenue. It is difficult right now getting down Pleasanton Avenue with Deetz' yard there. The owners association doesn't even want the land to be changed to Medium Density but Medium would be better than High Density Residential. Concerns were also expressed with regard to fencing and potential lack of privacy to current surrounding residence. Commissioner Getty pointed out that if the zoning is changed a two story single-family residence would have visibility down into the surrounding neighbors' yards. Ms. Hendrickson indicated that the main concern of the area is traffic. The street is very narrow and parking is a problem. Many times there is only room for one moving car on the street at a time. Randy Hadley, 648 St. John Street, was against High Density development because of traffic and the existing narrow road. He suggested the zoning be changed to Low Density Residential unless - 9 - -r