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MINUTEa PLANNING COMMISSION 11/9/83 Page 9 The public hearing was opened by Chairman Jamieson. Andrew Shaper, 386 Division Street, stated that if a general plan change was made to the area it would increase the cost of a possible park. It is his understanding that the east side of Peters Avenue goes for about $10 per sq. ft. because it is commercial and the west side is approximately one-half of that. Jacquie Oliverius, 3445 Beecham Court, Park and Recreation Commission strongly recommend that this matter be continued until such time as the Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission can meet to discuss this matter. She felt that the Museum's occupancy of the police building and other uses of the area, make a park a very desirable item in downtown. Mark Wegrick, 4372 Pleasanton Avenue, was opposed to the western side of Peters Avenue being changed to any business or office use. The traffic in the area is pretty significant at the current time and felt office use would generate even more traffic. Judy Mayhew, 5584 San Jose Drive, President, Pleasanton Downtown Association, supported this application. She indicated that their consultant for the assessment district is considering the west side of Peters Avenue in their work. She said that Peters Avenue was improved to carry traffic and reduce traffic on Main Street and others as well. She doubted that any developer would want to build high density residential on the west side of Peters Avenue. She stated that downtown needs space for business. She felt there were businesses on Main Street which would like to move to Peters Avenue leaving Main Street mostly retail. She stated that the Downtown Association and the assessment district have no intention of moving further west than the one tier of lots on Peters Avenue. Andrew Shaper asked if the public hearing was closed and a decision made, would the public be allowed further input prior to the decision making process. Chairman Jamieson stated that if a decision would be made by the Planning Commission, the public would be allowed input prior to that decision. Bill Lenson, 3950 Stanley Boulevard, stated he works at 699 Peters Avenue. He said his business will probably be moving in the future for more room and would like to stay downtown. He urged approval of the general plan amendment as proposed. Lori Scott-Vi ntner, 4636 Second Street, owner of the business at 210 Rose Avenue, spoke in favor of the general plan amendment. She stated she didn't believe a park to be the issue discussed because a park can be created regardless of the zoning district in which it is located. She was sympathetic to the Parks and Recreation and the cost of developing a park, but was more concerned with the development of downtown Pleasanton. She felt there would be a lot to offer if retail and commercial came to the west side of Peters Avenue. She stated that much of Main Street is taken up with bars and restaurants and there isn't space for white collar worker type jobs. She doubted that anyone would like to live in multi-residential units on the west side of Peters Avenue. She said the street is designed for Main Street's overflow. It is her understanding that 5100 cars per day use Peters Avenue and urged that the general plan amendment be approved. -9-