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PLANNING COMMISSION Page 6 Mr. Allen spoke. He is on the BART Board and commended Commissioner Wilson for his past service to this Board. He stated BART wouldn't be in this area at least until 1985 because the freeway would not be widened through Castro Valley until that time. He stated the red line as shown on the map represents a better area than previously shown. Bob Claypool, 6877 Hillsboro, spoke. He stated that in his opinion Taubman was asking for a rezoning and not the realignment of BART and asked for assurance that the alternate route is agreeable to the staff and BART. Chairman Doherty explained. The public hearing was closed. Commissioner Getty addressed the possibility of an eight-story office building. Mr. Harris explained there were no height limitations in the C-R District but that the matter would have to come before the Design Review Board. Commissioner Jamieson addressed the Mitigated Negative Declaration concerning 4~8, Noise. Mr. Harris stated that if there was a subway there would not be a significant adverse impact on the environment. Commissioner Wilson stated the City is giving up a lot but that BART doesn't have the money now to purchase the site and a compromise must be made. Commissioner Getty addressed the location of the proposed Foothill reservoir. Mr. Schaumburg indicated its location on the General Plan. Commissioner Jamieson inquired as to who would be paying for the reservoir and Mr. Schaumburg explained. He stated that this reservoir was not planned exclusively for Stoneridge but that the latter had to be considered in determining the size of the water storage facility. Mr. Schaumburg stated the tank would hold three million gallons. Commissioner Wilson made a motion which was seconded by CommissionerJamieson that there would be significant adverse effects on the environment but that they could be mitigated to an insigificant level with conditions imposed on the project. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Noes: Commissioners Geppert, Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairman Doherty None Resolution No. 1784 was then entered and adopted approving the mitigated negative declaration for GP-79-15. A motion was made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Geppert that GP-79-15 be recommended for approval subject to the conditions of the staff report. ROLL CALL VOTE Ayes: Noes: Commissioners Geppert, Getty, Jamieson, Wilson and Chairman Doherty None Resolution No. 1785 was then entered and adopted recommending approval of GP-79-15. A brief discussion ensued concerning a possible subway between the Commissioners and staff. RZ-79-15, Planning Commission Application of the Planning Commission to rezone a roughly 95 acre area located east of the developed portion of the Fairlands area (bounded generally by I-580 on the north, the City limits on the east, the Arroyo Mocho on the south, and existing development on the west) from the R-1-6500 (Single Family Residential-6,500 sq. ft. minimum lot size) r.__.