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Minutes Planning Commission 2/27/85 staff members were that would be present. Mr. Harris stated that Mr. Lew and Mr. Passanisi would attend representing staff. OLD BUSINESS - Public Hearings PUD-84-22, Harbor View Investment, Inc. Application of Harbor View Investment, Inc. for Planned unit Development zoning and development plan approval to construct an approximately 156,000 sq. ft., 212 unit hotel and related facilities on an approximately 3.6 acre site located on the east side of Dublin Canyon Road (11910 Dublin Canyon Road), approximately 0.2 mile north of Foothill Road. Zoning for the property is "A" (Agricultural) District. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Mr. Harris presented the staff report recommending approval of the project. He stated that the applicant concurs with the restriction that no construction shall commence until the interchange has been started. Commissioner Innes asked what will happen if they cannot mitigate with the interchange. He then discussed levels of traffic. He asked if construction could be stopped until LOS E was reduced. Mr. Harris explained that Hacienda has that condition, but this project is not a phased project. There will be a reduction to LOS D or E once the interchange is in place. Commissioner Lindsey interjected that the percentage will be about 87% with the interchange. Commissioner Innes stated that this is at complete buildout. Mr. Harris stated that these figures include projects which may never be approved. Commissioner Wilson asked if we would put the same condition on any other building in the area. Mr. Harris stated we would. The public hearing was opened. Leonard McVicar, Pacific Urban Design, represented the project. They are offering a quality which has not yet been planned for Pleasanton. He stated that the development team is present for presentation and question answering. Lawrence Lui, President, Harbour View Investments, reviewed their proposal indicating it would consist of 212 rooms hotel, 150 seat seafood restaurant at 11920 Dublin Canyon Road. He cited other development s of theirs in other areas. The seafood restaurant will be managed by Pacific Fish Company, specialist in the field. Their marketing shows that a projection of 70% occupancy in 1986 and subsequent high demand after 1987. Regarding traffic, their traffic would be generated at other than peak hours by the nature of the use. In fact, hotel traffic will be going against other traffic. Bill Lee, Pacific Urban Design, architect for the project, reviewed the site plans, elevations and landscape plans for the hotel. It will be European in style. - 3 - r