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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTF April 11, 1979 Harvey Kameny, Crocker Homes (developer for McManus) spoke. He reiterated McManus' commitment to signalize the intersection and stated Crocker Homes would stand by that commitment if they bought the property. He stated the property is not proper for multiples as there is a very soft market. Concerning ROD as it applies to this property, R-1-6500 would mean an average of 8,000 sq. ft. lots. Mr. Kameny stated Crocker Homes has options on all of the McManus property and with such options has a desire to accommodate the city, residents and others. He stated there is no fixed plan at this time. Commissioner Doherty then asked if Mr. Heldt had an opportunity to look at the 10,000 sq. ft. lot size. Mr. Kameny questioned the compatibility of 10,000 sq. ft. lots in the vicinity of the sports park but stated he would not entirely rule this out. Jack Hoffmann, Valley Trails Drive, addressed the Commission objecting to a road going through the sports park with small children playing sports such as Little League Baseball. Commissioner Jamieson stated the traffic would be deadended on the east side and then come back out and that there is no through traffic. Commissioner Doherty stated the traffic would be better for the sports park as opposed to what is now there. Hoffmann stated a two-story multiple would create more traffic. Commissioner Doherty then stated if this were rezoned multiple, the developer would have to meet off-street parking requirements. Lynne riostrant, 2802 Jones Gate Ct., spoke concerned with the eastern most five acres of the McManus property. She stated she had been previously assured the five acres would go untouched. Commissioner Geppert stated the City has no money to buy parks, but he would like to see a buffer in this area. Mr.Harris explained the General Plan Amendment proposal to City Council and that the City Council initiated the General Plan on the five acres. Janice Karle, 4654 Mohr Avenue, Pleasanton addressed the Commission stating she is opposed to any added traffic in the area, especially since it would all be going down Mohr Avenue at the rate of 200 cars per day. She would like to be assured there would be no outlet onto Mohr Avenue. Chairman Jamieson pointed out that the City Council still has to decide whether or not to accept the five acres as a park. Chairman Jamieson explained `park' dedication and 'in lieu of dedications. He stated this matter is now out of the Planning Commission's jurisdiction and it is now up to the City Council. Mrs. Karle stated she would like to get on the mailing list for future public hearings. Public hearing was closed. Commissioner Geppert expressed concern about the five acres as it relates to apartments with relationship to traffic, signals, 8,500 sq. ft. lots and 28%. Commissioner Getty stated she concurred with Commissioner Geppert's statements and that she is concerned also with the flow of traffic and feels the entire piece of property should be developed -- including the five acres. Commissioner Wilson spoke to access by emergency vehicles and the response time required by the Fire Department. He stated this was a good plan, but it ignores the General Plan and their goals. Commissioner Doherty stated that this is not a bad plan but larger lots are needed. He stated that if the back five acres became part of that parcel and there were 240 fewer houses, this would be a better development. Chairman Jamieson stated he felt it was a good plan. He also stated that it is a tough piece of property to develop. He spoke to concerns of the taper of the proposed road and the fact that in his opinion cars would be parked solid on the road. Mr. Harris stated that a wider road would be considered under the subdivision map. Commissioner Wilson stated he felt the road was more than adequate. Commissioner Doherty made a motion that this property be rezoned R-1-10,000. For lack of a second, this motion died. -5-