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Special Meeting Planning Commission July 16, 1980 Commissioner Doherty asked if there was any testimony by the neighbors at the last Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Harris responded that Mrs. Rider spoke in favor of it but that the matter was not advertised yet as this is just a request to initiate a change to the Ordinance Code. The public hearing was opened. Glenn Kierstead, Heritage Valley Investors, spoke. He stated that if they requested a rezoning to C-C, it would be opening a can of worms and that this zoning would not be appropriate based upon the agreement his company has with the residents in the area. He stated they are requesting hardware stores be conditionally allowed in the C-N District. He stated their development is one of the largest for a C-N District in Pleasanton in that it is 7.8 acres. He stated they have their anchor store, Savemart. He said they need the hardware store to meet their occupancy requirements for financing purposes and the nearest hardware store is 1.2 miles to the south; further his proposal would satisfy local need for convenience items in the Meadows and condominium area. He stated he believes at the time hardware stores were eliminated from the C-N District it .was probably appropriate but now with gasoline (energy) and traffic problems the situation has changed and the area needs this convenience-type store. William G. Kovak, 3124 Weymouth Court spoke stating he has talked to some of the people in the area (not all) and it is the general feeling this is an acceptable use for the shopping center provided all merchandise is contained within the building. He stated on that basis, he would be in favor of the hardware store at this location. Bette Rider, 4393 Mirador Drive stated that in her opinion record stores shouldn't be allowed in the C-N District but hardware stores should as they are innocuous. Chairperson Wilson stated he had no objection to this use personally, but if you make a change in the C-N District for this location you are changing all C-N shopping centers in all areas. Mrs. Rider commented that the Vintage Hills Shopping Center doesn't have one and perhaps they should. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Getty stated she agreed it would be nice to have a hardware store at some shopping centers, but would not like to see them at all of them. Commissioner Lindsey stated hardware stores are a convenience and while not being familiar with the recent zoning changes, thinks hardware stores should be allowed in the C-N District. Commissioner Jamieson said he didn't feel many hardware stores would be rushing to town and applying for these shopping centers because they require a lot of inventory. He cited the Mission Plaza hardware store and the original owners had a good inventory then it dropped off and now the present owners keep a well-stocked store. He stated he strongly supports hardware stores in the C-N District. Commissioner Doherty said hardware stores should be conditionally allowed in the C-N District as this would allow the Planning Commission to review each application. He stated he would not support a permitted use for hardware stores in -2-