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4y~,~-3AJVjoy CITY o~ PLEASANTON ~~~. ,~ *° Planning Commission ~«Mi0 t MINUTES ~OF REGULAR MEETING. ~at@ November 10, 1970 Time ; 8135 PM PIOC@; Pleasanton Justice Court 'Mrs. Jean Gill, 4829 Treewood, wished to .know what will be happening north of Bernal, whether the road will be widened. Mrs. Gill was informed that the General Plan indicate: a four-lane road from Bernal Avenue to ~~~80. Mr. Alan Campbell, Director of Public Works, further explained that the City and Alameda County has entered into an agreement to study the traffic circulation for the area, and there is a possibility the roadway will be two-lane from Bernal Avenue to West Las Positas Boulevard, with the possibility of widening where necessary. Mr. Russell Roesler,. atty. representing Castlewood Enterprises, was present and sta g that he had studied the staff report from the Planning Department and upon advice from MacKay & Somps, Engineers, Castlewood Enterprises would be receptive to a reduc- tion in their commercial zoning. He further expressed-that his client were reasonable people and feel concern for the community in which they own property. '~, Mr. Alan Winslow, 28 Castlewood Drive, concurred with the feelings expressed by Mrs. Amaral, that the Foothill Road area should be retained in its natural state. He also expressed concern over the loss of the country atmosphere. He further noted that a survey should be taken of the vicinit~. as to how the people feel about further commercializa tion of Foothill Road, and that' the Property Owners Association of Castlewoo~ would be happy to assist in this regard. Mr. Aiello explained that the purpose of th study was to see if it would be feasible to reduce the commercial in the area. That consideration would be for an approximate reduction of 11 acres of commercial land. ~d - 3 -