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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS NEW BUSINESS a. RZ-68-11 E. G. Craig for Qualified Investors, Inc. To rezone from an A (Agricultural) District to a C-N (Commercial Neighborhood) District, P (Public and Institutional) District and an 0 (Office) District, that property known as Lot 1039, Tract 2953, or more commonly known as the southwest corner of Hopyard Road and Las Poaitas Boulevard containing approximately 5.2 acres. Chairman Antonini opened the Public Hearing. Planning Director Castro explained the staff report and illustrated his viewpoint on the map. He expressed concern for expansion of the C-N District because of existing neighborhood commercial district zoned across the street. It was the Planning Director's feeling that if the area is to be further rezoned, it should be done under the P.U.D. However, it was also his feeling that there is little that can be done with this piece of land. The only types of uses would be institutional, medical facilities, which have some demand. The balance of the land is either going to be tied in with the institutional or with medical facilities and might prove to be larger than what the Commission may want for this area because of another medical facility up on Valley Avenue and Hopyard Road. It is not uncommon to have light uses across the street like apartments or commercial although there is a good spot there. This piece of land is divided in the following way, 1.26 C-N District, 1.5 Professional Facilities and 2.3 for the Church site. Commissioner Garrigan inquired if Las Poaitas Boulevard was four lanes or more. It is six lanes. Commissioner Garrigan expressed concern because on the original approval for a gas station, the Commission was apprehensive regarding the effect of a gas station on the street circulation. With the added facilities, it may very well compound the traffic problem. The Planning Director mentioned that there have been discussions between Planning and Public Works regarding the probability of reducing the six lanes down to four lanes. It might be possible to approve only one lane for ingress and egress on Las Positas and Hopyard, and it is the Planning Director's feeling that there are possibilities as far as circulation of traffic is concerned. Commissioner Arnold inquired after the study that was made regarding the three shopping centers in which acreage needed was discussed and recommended for the neighborhood shopping center. The three developers involved are Beaco, Mackay Homes and D & V Builders. At that time, six to eight acres were recommended per site. In comparison, the Amador Shopping Center has 8.9 acres, which will give the Commissioners an idea of the size of the proposed shopping center contained in this application. Mr. E. G. Craig, the applicant, was present and had with him a slightly modified drawing based on the Church site being present. He feels that a central C-N and 0 area is almost academic until a tenant arrives to put in the type of business. He explained his plan showed to the northeast a gas station, a take-out food service and a neighborhood store. He further explained that ingress and egress could be desirable if architecturally planned. Regarding the Church site, because of heavier traffic, Mr. Craig feels they could volunteer additional land to provide some relief as far as heavy traffic is concerned. Feels the Church is in a prime area because of roads on three sides with single family housing around. The Planning Director wished to confirm that the 0 and C-N District would be left optinal and received an affirmative reply. A lengthy discussion was conducted between the Commissioners and Mr. Craig about the feasibility of this type of development. Chairman Antonini requested a traffic study from the Public Works Department and no comments were forthcoming from the audience. Upon motion of Chairman Antonini, seconded by Co~nisaioner Arnold, and carried, the Public Hearing was closed. - 3 -