PC 10/26/78 - Laserfiche WebLink

Mr. Harris reported that this item has been continued since August 9 because of the absence of Commissioners Getty and Chairman Jamieson. Mr. Harris stated Mr. Jamieson has been ill and his doctor has instructed him to stay inactive for at least one more month. Mr. Harris then presented two changes to the staff report which were made at the request of Brad Hirst at the Planning Commission of September 13, 1978. These two changes were incorporated into the staff report in a memorandum dated September 27, 1978 to the Planning Commission from the Director of Planning and Community Development. These items are: 1. Financial institutions - Conditionally allowed in C-A; 2. Recreation and sports facilities indoors - Conditionally allowed in C-S. The balance of changes proposed by Mr. Hirst did not meet C zoning requirements. Mr. Wilson referred to the October 1, 1974 schedule and the conditional and permitted uses at that time. Mr. Wilson stated the developer should have leeway in obtaining motel users without telling the prospect that the agreement would be subject to a conditional use permit. He further stated that we are looking at a very large development. The Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Naggar, AIA, for Stoneridge-Taubman spoke stating he was concerned with conditional uses now before the Planning Commission. He stated the entire project was zoned Regional in 1972 and as late as 1974 the City permitted uses which they are now restricting; namely, supermarkets and motels. He stated he has talked to Bob Harris about their concerns with respect to these and other uses. He stated he believes Bob Harris is looking at this situation from the City's view with regard to zoning restrictions. Mr. Naggar stated that they control the development very carefully. He also stated that they have demonstrated this throughout the County. Mr. Naggar said that they put very severe restrictions themselves on all development of the periferal land because it is the "Window through which one sees the center." Mr. Naggar presented a map and explained the proposed periferal uses. He stated that the Stoneson Company only wants one hotel/motel site on the perifery. Mr. Wilson then asked Mr. Naggar if motels and hotels were permitted in the center, what would prevent you from putting a hotel where a convenience center is shown. Mr. Naggar responded he would be happy to show the Commission the agreement which they have signed for this use. Mr. Naggar then presented Mr. Art Schumacher of the Stoneson Development Company, San Francisco. Mr. Schumacher then said that the motel site, although in the CR zoning is owned entirely by the Stoneson Corporation. They have an agreement with the potential developer of the motel that it will not be developed elsewhere on the property other than where they propose to develop it. He further said that after 14 years, there is now a change in things for this particular piece of property. Mr. Schumacher said he had an offer on the property which is conditioned upon the sewer and use permit. This offer was made sometime ago. Mr. Schumacher then stated he wrote a letter to Mr. Harris to which he has never received a reply. -2-