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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 26, 1979 (continued) Commissioner Jamieson stated he had mixed emotions about this matter and that he would prefer to fill in the City proper before annexing property outside of the City Limits. Chairman Doherty stated it is the intent of the developer to develop lots which are large lots which is considerably less dense than most of the City of Pleasanton and. that this size lot development is needed in the City. He stated it was his opinion that this is a good proposal and that the property owner should have the right to develop. He stated the other alternative was for someone to buy the land to keep as open space. Chairman Doherty stated he was sympathetic with the concerns of the 4-H Clubs and FFA members and with the traffic concerns of those in the area, but he felt that progress should not be stopped and that this application is well within the guidelines of the General Plan. It was moved by Commissioner Getty and seconded by Commissioner tailson that Resolution No. 1776 approving the negative declaration be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Geppert, Getty, Wilson and Chairman Doherty Commissioner Jamieson None It was moved by Commissioner Getty and seconded by Commissioner Geppert that Resolution No. 1777 recommending approval of RZ-79-12, application of Ernest Pestana to prezone a 35 acre site located between the Rose Pointe subdivision and Happy Valley Road immediately westerly of Amber Lane to the R-1-20,000 District be adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: Commissioners Geppert, NOES: Commissioner Jamieson ABSENT: None Chairman Doherty recessed the meeting at 9:30pm Getty, Wilson and Chairman Doherty Chairman Doherty reconvened the meeting at 9:40pm UP-79-14, McDonald's Corporation Application for a conditional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a drive-through restaurant facility on a 1.6 acre site located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Pimlico Drive and Santa Rita Road. Zoning for the property is C-F (Commercial Freeway) District. A negative declaration of environmental impacts will also be considered. Mr. Harris presented the staff report of July 26, 1979 regarding this matter. He discussed changes to certain conditions of his report having to do with street striping, signalization and a bike path. Commissioner Getty asked what could be done about that portion of Santa Rita Road where there will not be a bike path. Mr. Harris stated that two options were available; require additional paving or to deny the use permit. Commissioner Geppert asked about the increased traffic generated by McDonalds. Mr. Harris stated that McDonald's had advised him that 65-70% of the traffic will be freeway business and that 30-35% will come from Pleasanton. Staff had assumed it would -6-