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General Industrial Area Revisions suggested by Mr. Castro were: (a) that the Val Vista Development be indicated on the General Plan as being a residential use; (b) also that the commercial area which was approved at the intersection of Hopyard and Interstate 580 be deleted from the General Plan; (c) that the commercial freeway which was previously suggested for that same interchange be retained; (d) that the development plan as submitted by Willow West Properties be incorporated in the General Plan. Regarding the balance of the immediate area which encompasses a part of Volk McLain Property, U.S. Government Property, Southern Pacific Railroad Company and properties generally located south of the Willow West Property and abutting the Mocho Canal, that those properties be defined either in the I-G (General Industrial) or I-P (Planned Industrial) District. Mr. Castro also recommended that the commercial zoning on Hopyard and Black be moved to Valley Avenue and Hopyard; further that those multiple areas agreed upon be indicated on the General Plan revision. Concerning the institutional use suggested for the interchange of Valley Avenue and Santa Rita Road, Mr. Castro suggested it be deleted and the area be zoned for a commercial use. The property located on tha east side of Santa Rita and north of the extension of Valley Avenue was recommended for a residential use. Commissioner Plato, however, expressed his objection to the residential classification, stating he felt such a recommendation should come from the Citizens Committee for General Plan Review. The Commission generally expressed the view that the subject property should remain zoned as residential-industrial, as much of our industrial land has not been built upon and may be rezoned in the future. Mr. Castro stated he felt the City had sufficient land zoned for industrial use. Mr. Castro concurred with the Commission's thinking that a strip of low density residential be suggested for the frontage of Foothill Boulevard, and suggested this be indicated on the revised General Plan. In reference to the same area along Foothill Boulevard, Mr. Castro suggested that with the completion of Interstate 680, that the intersection of 680 and Bernal Avenue be considered for commercial freeway and retail facilities, and that the existing zoning for the Castlewood pro- perties be changed to a low density residential use. Mr. Fairfield objected to the proposal on the basis that the agenda did not include this item as part of the General Plan Amendment, and felt that certain property owners in the subject area would want to be present. Mr. Castro read the Notice of Public Hearing which stated that this item would be discussed at the public hearing. Mr. Castro continued that concerning the land fronting on the east side of Sunol Boulevard from the freeway interchange north to Mission Drive, that the Planning Department wished to withhold any recommendation pending a final review by the General Plan Citizens Committee. Circulation Mr. Castro stated that in regard to the circulation element, that the extension of Foxpoint Road across Interstate 680 and following the alignment previously recommended on the tentative map for Stoneridge Development be adopted. Mr. Castro also recommended that the tentative traffic pattern as proposed by Dan Coleman and Associates for the Willow West Properties be incorporated in the General Plan revision. Concerning the Del Valle Parkway and Valley Avenue extension, Mr. Castro suggested they be revised ae previously recommended by John Blayney in his report dated October 19, 1967. Mr. Amaral also asked that the public hearing be continued to allow interested property owners in the area of Castlewood to be present at the meeting. Mr. Struthers indicated however that the Commission could legally continue with the public hearing as all items discussed had been published in the Notice of Public Hearing. Mr. Castro explained to the audience and the Planning Commission that no areas were being rezoned, but that all changes had been approved by the Planning Commission and the City Council previously. UPON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER GIBBS, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PLATO, AND CARRIED, THIS MATTBR'WAS~CCNTZNUED TO THE MEBTING OF JULY 10, 1968. Sb.) Plannin& Commission Chairman Antonini opened the public hearing on the application of the Planning Commission to determine the nature and extent of an alleged non-conforming use at that property known as 1045 Division Street in an R-1 District. Mr. Castro explained that the request was by the City Council for the Planning Commission to consider the subject use. Mrs. Elvira Wicksteed spoke stating that the non-conforming use created a noise and aesthetic problem. Mr. Struthers stated the Commission should decide if the hours and the number of trucks constituted a non-conforming use which should be amortized. The key 2. 6-26-68