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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION November 28, 1983 Page 6 Ms. Oliverius felt that open space is very limited in the downtown area. She stated that Carnegie Park in Livermore, for example, is a nice open space area. Commissioner Doherty asked if the correct dimensions of site "D" is 59 x 150' and site "F" is 90 x 280'. Mr. Harris explained that the general plan amendment only makes reference to one tier of lots on the west side of Peters Avenue, but in fact the Church owns three separate parcels which makes a potential park site much larger as it would take in more than just the first tier. Ms. Oliverius, Commissioner Doherty and Commissioner Wilson discussed the overall sizes of the various parcels. Commissioner Doherty asked, that assuming a park were approved, how long it would take for the development of a park. Ms. Oliverius stated that would depend upon the budget and reprioritization by the City Council. Commissioner Doherty then asked if anyone had an idea of the cost of the property in the areas. Mr. Warnick stated the City has purchased property in the area fairly recently at $8-$10/sq. ft. Mr. Keegan, Park and Recreation Commissioner, spoke stating they had stated they preferred the lot marked "F" because it is the largest. It would give some of the older residents a place to go. He had no problem with a park on the "D" site either. He stated a park is needed for children, merchants and citizens of the area. He stated that the Fairgrounds is not available for public use all of the time. You have to check in to use the tot lot. He didn't feel that because the sites are close to bars has any bearing as to whether or not a park should be built. Roger Nerton, 462 St. Mary Street, wants to keep the general plan land use designation as it is now. He supports High Density Residential and a park. He is totally against commercial use of the property. He feels parking is a big problem in the downtown area. Bill Lenson, 3590 Stanley Blvd., spoke against a park site on the west side of Peters Avenue because of the volume of traffic on Peters Avenue. He stated the Fairgrounds is definitely open to the public and one must check in because of the Fairground's insurance. He felt it was a fine facility and the grounds are patrolled. He stated there is a green belt on First Street and it has little use. He felt office use for the west side of Peters Avenue would be appropriate. He felt that it would be a waste of the taxpayers money to put a park in the area. Office use would have less traffic than would residential. Tom Nerton, resident of 462 St. Mary Street for 37 years supported a park on the west side of Peters. He said he would use such a facility. He is against office use on the west side of Peters Avenue. Jim Bruno, Park and Recreation Commission, spoke in favor of a park on the west side of Peters Avenue. He indicated that the residents of the area have stated they need a park and the Fairgrounds is not a facility which can be used and he personally doesn't like to take his children there. Dorothy Bronner, 426 Divison Street, was born in that house and did not wish to see commercial on the west side of Peters Avenue. She did, however, support a park and hoped it would be at Division and Peters. The public hearing was closed. -6- _._.T