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The staff report was described by Secretary Harris. He recommended Alter- nate 1. The Public Hearing was opened. Amelia Wilcox, 471 Bernal Avenue, spoke. Her property which is zoned RM-1500 is across the street from this proposed action. She requested clarification of nonconforming uses which might occur on the property, and how her pro- perty would be affected by the zone change. She worried that the City could employ its power of eminent domain and tear down the houses if it chose to. Deputy City Attorney Harvey Levine assured her that the zone change would not add any new powers to the City, that existing uses could continue as nonconforming uses. Next, a Mr. Mark Chatney, 248 W. Angela Street spoke. He did not receive a notice of the hearing, having just moved there six months ago. He felt that because business uses had been established in a house adjoining his, he should also be allowed to locate a business at that address if he wished. He was opposed to the zone change. He requested clarification of a non- conforming use, and required parking. The Public Hearing was closed. Chairman Butler indicated that the proposal by staff would basically retain the character of the neighborhood. He tended to agree with the staff that there are some nice, older buildings and their owners may be more encouraged to renovate these structures rather than have the homes torn down and replaced with commercial development. Secretary Harris indicated that if the Commission agrees to go along with staff recommendation for Alternate 1, Exhibit B, they should also find that this zoning change is in conformance with the General Plan. Resolution No. 1482 was then entered and adopted recommending to Council that the rezoning amendment be approved per staff recommendations as shown on Alternate 1, Exhibit B, and that this rezoning would be in conformance with the General Plan. Roll Call Vote Resolution: Wood Seconded: Jamieson Ayes: Doherty, Jamieson, Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Shepherd, Wood, Chairman Butler RZ-76-26, City Council - application for an amendment to Article 2, Chapter 2, Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton with respect to the definitions of various food markets, including but not limited to convenience markets, supermarkets and specialty markets, and for an amendment to Sec. 2-7.08(a), Article 8, Chapter 2, Title II of the Ordinance Code to redesignate the various classifications of food stores as either permitted, or condi- tionally permitted uses in the C-N (Commercial Neighborhood), C-C (.Central Commercial) and/or C-R (Commercial Regional) Districts. -4-