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Commissioner Jamieson indicated he would like to support a state lottery for California and that it would be a good way for the state to gain much needed revenue, He recommended that City Council support this thought. Commissioner Doherty said he would support such an action and is familiar with other states where a lottery is present. He said one of the legislators intends to bring up such a request in the next few weeks and that it would be a painless way to get money back into the state coffers. Commissioner Jamieson indicated that the state already has gambling, i,e,, horse racing, etc. A motion was made by Commissioner Jamieson, seconded by Commissioner Doherty, that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council support a state lottery. This motion was carried, OLD BUSINESS - Public Hearin s T ere was no old business, NEW BUSINESS - Public Hearings GP-82-10, City of Pleasanton Application of the City of Pleasanton to change the General Plan designation of the approximately 200 foot wide strip located on the west side of Vineyard/Pico/Tawny intersection and the Arroyo del Valle from "Open Space - Parks and Recreation" to "Medium Density Residential" and to change the designation of the approximately 3/4 acre parcel located immediately west of the Vineyard Villa Mobile Home Park from "Open Space - Parks and Recreation" to "High Density Residential." The Planning Commission may recommend any action on this matter deemed in the public interest. A Negative Declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered, Mr. Harris presented the staff report stating this application came about as a result of a recent request for annexation for the subject property, The public hearing was opened, Frank Allen, 3421 Vineyard Avenue, the property owner stated he supports the recommendations made by staff, No one else addressed the Commission on this matter, The public hearing was closed. Mr, Harris indicated this matter would be referred to the Park and Recreation Commission and then go to City Council in April 1983 when they consider all general plan amendments, A motion was made by Commissioner Getty, seconded by Commissioner Jamieson, that the negative declaration prepared for case GP-82-10 be recommended for approval as suggested in the staff report of 1/12/83 inasmuch as adoption of the general plan amendment proposed would have no significant adverse effect on the environment. -2-