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M I N U T E S PLANNING COMMISSION City of Pleasanton April 24, 1968 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Antonini at 8:00 P. M., Wednesday, April 24, 1968. ROLL CALL showed the following: PRESENT: Commissioner Arnold Garrigan Gibbs Plato Chairman Antonini Secretary Castro APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Upon motion of Cottasissioner Garrigan, seconded by Commissioner Arnold, and carried, the minutes of April 10, 1968, were approved as presented. 3. MEETING OPEN FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS T$E_PLANNING COMMISSION Mr. Robert Clauser asked the Cos¢niasion to consider his application for a Zoning Permit to allow him to improve the front of his building at 519 Main Street. Mr. Clauser was informed by Chairman Antonini his request would be considered as 6(g) under Zoning Permits. 4. REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Castro requested the Commission to consider the request of Travel Universat for a Zoning Permit to relocate the existing bus depot to the Pleasanton Plaza on First Street. This item was considered under Zoning Permits, 6(f). 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS Sa) V-68-5. Kaiser Sand & Gravel. Chairman Antonini opened the public hearing on the application of Kaiser Sand and Gravel, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, for a Variance to Section 15.400 to allow the construction of an aggregate plant to exceed the height limitation of 50 feet as shown on the construction plans, filed in the Planning Department, 603 Main Street, 1n an I-G District (General Industrial). It was determined to consider Item 6c at the same time, application of Kaiser Sand & Gravel Com- pany, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, for a Zoning Permit - Z-68-19 - to construct a sand and gravel processing plant including all the appurtenant conveyors, loadout bins, stockpile facilities, located on a parcel contiguous to Stanley Boulevard on the north side and eastern most parcel in Block 1250. Mr. Castro briefly explained the proposed plant, indicating it would be located directly east of the existing plant. He stated the Variance was needed for the extra height to permit gravity to accommodate the full processing cycle. Mr. Castro stated the proposed location was chosen due to soil conditions. Mr. Castro indicated there was a question concerning available space for landscaping as the depth remaining between the Southern Pacific Railroad line and the crushed sand storage facility was minimal. Mr. Bill Downing, representing Kaiser Sand and Gravel, stated the proposed 10 million dollar plant was somewhat larger and would afford greater versatility and quality control, as well as range of materials, than the existing plant. Mr. Downing noted the reasons for locating the plant as proposed: the area to the North was previously occupied by a gravel pit and soil tests indicated the soil was not stable enough to withstand the load of the new plant. Mr. Castro asked if there were any plans for reuse of the present site. Mr. Downing stated the schedule for new construction would be May, 1968, completed by July, 1969; and dismanteling of the old plant would begin shortly thereafter. It was intended, he continued, that existing rock and aggregate companies would use the old site for their purposes. Upon motion of Chairman Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Plato, end carried, the public hearing was closed. Considerable discussion ensued on the access road onto Stanley Boulevard; the Commissioners felt the road should be widened where the trucks approach Stanley Boulevard. Mr. Downing expressed his intent to cooperate with the City to improve the access road if desired, stating however it was not a main entrance-exit road. Mr. Downing stated there would be very adequate landscaping along Stanley Boulevard where the buffer was most important. 4-24-68