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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 4/28/82 Page 9 Resolution No. 2170 was then entered and adopted recommending rezoning for case RZ-82-7 as motioned. RZ-82-8, City of Pleasanton Application of the City of Pleasanton to rezone approximately 10.4 acres of land located on the south. side of Bernal Avenue extension between the tracks of the Western Pacific Railroad Company and the Southern Pacific Transportation Company from the "O" (.Office) and "I-P" (_Industrial Park) District and to prezone approximately 15.1 acres adjacent and to the south for a total of approximately 25.5 acres to the PUD (Planned Unit Development)-High Density Residential District or to any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan. This matter was continued to 5/26/82 as a result of a request of the San Francisco Water Department. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW Initiate A General Plan Amendment as Necessary for the Hacienda Business Park Planned Unit Development Proposal. Mr. Harris presented the staff report and stated with the size and characteristics of the proposed Hacienda Business Park in order to have a balanced community it is necessary at this time to initiate five separate general plan amendments relating to growth management and circulation. These would cover the Stoneridge Drive alignment, width of Las Positas, a policy statement that truck traffic be channeled directly northward to utilize the proposed frontage road south of I-580; minimize access to Hopyard Road; and a policy statement for a balanced community. Chairperson Getty confirmed that by initiating the General Plan amendments it is not to necessarily agree that there should be changes but this merely sets forth applications for consideration and public hearings regarding these matters. She asked about the environmental assessment of the proposed general plan amendments. Mr. Harris stated the staff would make a recommendation which would be considered by the Planning Commission. Commissioner Jamieson said he has concerns and doesn't want the Planning Commission to be shut out of the process. Mr. Harris assured Mr. Jamieson the matters would have to come before the Planning Commission for recommendation. Commissioner Wilson said there has been an EIR completed for Hacienda, negative declarations prepared for Reynolds & Brown, Meyer, Flying J and others in the area and would feel more comfortable with an EIR for the entire north Pleasanton area (not to be the responsibility of the Hacienda Business Park people) but taken care of in an assessment district so that an overall picture for the area could be established. He said development is being taken care of now on a piecemeal basis. He said if an EIR is necessary for Hacienda why isn't it -g- 4/28/82 _ _.____.._ ___..__._.w._ ____._.. _ _ . _ __ ..__._.__.. ... _._~.....__...._. _.._..._ ____... ___ __. __.. _. ._ _..___.__.. .._r.~_ __.