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Commissioner Wilson stated he was abstaining from this public hearing inasmuch as he had previously made an offer on this property and felt it was in the best interest of everyone concerned that he do so. He then left and joined the audience. Mr. Harris explained the staff report. He stated that since Mr. Caroline has already hired Judd Hull he would suggest that condition 3, page 9 of the staff report be changed as follows: "That a soils study be prepared which is acceptable to the City and submitted to the City prior to submittal of development plans;" that concerning page 10, item 11, a grading permit has already been issued so this item is moot. Commissioner Doherty then asked if the Fire Department required clearing of the property and Mr. Harris stated, yes, they did. The public hearing was opened. John Caroline, 4487 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton, the applicant spoke. He stated that there are no grading plans filed with the City at the current time but that he has a grading permit for permission to move 100,000 yards of material. He stated a total grading plan will be submitted. He stated they were required to have a fire lane and it was suggested a criss-cross trail be made through the property so he asked Fire Marshal Ted F:lenk if he could clear the property instead of having this criss-cross trail; and Fire Marshal Klenk stated this would be fine. Mr. Caroline stated that the property also had to be cleared for the work of Judd Hull and Bissell and Karn. He stated that with regard to the last paragraph of the first page of the staff report that Mr. Caroline considers the entire development a business park. He further stated that he didn't know what uses would be but that they would have to come before his architectural board, Planning Commission and Design Review Board. He further stated he wanted the category distribution warehousing eliminated. He stated Utility Vault and Best Blocks are already part of a reconstructed settlement pond and Utility Vault is working two shifts. He further stated the geologist could see no problems so far with the stability of the land. Mike O'Hearn, Habitec, 454 Washington Street, Santa Clara, architect for the development, spoke. He presented slides of other business parks which would be similar to the proposal of Caroline. Commissioner Jamieson inquired about the size of the buffer and Mr. O'Hearn explained it would be 25 ft. wide. Commissioner Jamieson further stated that there was no guarantee the types of things shown in the slides would be the types of things developed in this business park. Mr. O'Hearn stated he selected slides from his collection which would typify the plans for the proposed site. Mr. Caroline stated that Bob Daily, Bissell & Karn; Judd Hull, Geologist were both here to answer any questions. -6-