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Commissioner Wilson asked the reason the applicant is requesting the rezoning. Mr. Harris said because of the types of uses allowed in the C-F District. The public hearing was opened. Anthony Varni, attorney, partner to Mr. Fraser spoke. Mr. Varni stated his client concurs with the staff report and has no parti- cular objections to PUD. He stated he had no further comments but did want to reserve the right to rebut any testimony given. Commissioner Getty asked Mr. Varni if he thought the center could be filled. Mr. Varni stated he didn't know but did want the chance to try. Commissioner Lindsey asked about liquor stores on the property. Mr. Harris stated that the Stoneridge Homeowners talked the developers out of this use. Mr. Varni stated that there have been two meetings between the developer and the City in an attempt to resolve the use problem. Commissioner Wilson asked if members the Stoneridge Homeowners Association were present. It was indicated that they had repre- sentatives at one of the meetings. Bill Christensen, 7979 Hillsboro Court, president of the Stoneridge Homeowners Association spoke. He stated he feels this parcel is best suited for limited retail businesses and to allow any other retail business such as Frank's original proposal would be bad. He stated 'bars' would change the nature of the residential area surrounding the property drastically. He further stated that 90~ of the access will have to be from Pleasant Hill Drive, a residential street. He stated there would be traffic through the housing development to get to this retail center and didn't want to see any more traffic generated than there is right now. He stated anyone coming to the center from Stoneridge would have to make a left turn to the property. He referred to an agreement made last year concerning the BART property north of Stoneridge Drive relating to traffic studies and that a 'no left turn sign' would be placed at this intersection limiting access to/from Pleasant Hill Road. He stated they were assured their development would be protected against the BART traffic created at all costs and that retail uses would be kept within the shopping center property. He stated the Stoneridge area is the only one in Pleasanton which does not have a completed park. He stated they want a natural park. Mr. Christensen stated he has sat and listened to developers all over the State and after all is said and done the complexes change hands and problems develop. He stated he would like the property to be zoned "O" Office or have Mr. Franks sit down again with the homeowners of this area to come up with a better list -- a more realistic use of the commercial PUD. -3- _ .... ..... .... .. .... .Y.. .. ....