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M I N U T E S Planning Commission Pleasanton, California January 24, 1968 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P. M. by Chairman Antonini on Wednesday, January 24, 1968. ROLL CALL showed the following: Present: Commissioner Arnold Garrigan Gibbs Chairman Antonini Secretary Castro Absent: Commissioner Plato APPROVAL OF MINUTES UPON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER ARNOLD, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GIBBS, AND CARRIED, IT WAS DETERMINED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 1968, AS PRESENTED. 3.) Mr. Richard Hickman, representative of Pleasanton Homeowners Association, read a letter to the Planning Commission which was mailed to the City Council, expressing their support of the City Council proposal, RZ-67-16, for rezoning on Black Avenue. 4.) Mr. Castro read a letter from Mrs. Barbara Marshall, asking for an inter- pretation of the C-T District. It was decided to consider this item under Item 7c. Sa.) R7,-67-14, Planning Commission. Reconsideration of the Planning Commission's decision for an amendment to Ordinance No. 309 amending the Zoning Map to zone portions of the area. of Annexation No. 49 to Agricultural, Single Family, and Commercial Thoroughfare Districts. Mr. Castro informed the Commission that the matter had been referred to the City Council November 13, 1967, concerning the recommendation for re- zoning of portions of Annexation 49. Mr. Castro stated that until the outcome of Annexation No. 56 is settled, the staff recommended continuing reconsidera- tion of Annex 49. UPON MOTION OF COMMISSIONER GARRIGAN, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARNOLD, AND CARRIED, IT WAS DETERMINED TO CONTINUE CONSIDERATION OF ANNEX 49 TO THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 1968. Sb.) UP-67-24, Western Sierra Lumber Comoany. Chairman Antonini opened the public hearing on the application of Western Sierra Lumber Company, P. O. Box 279, Pleasanton, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a Retail and Wholesale Building Materials yard at the northwest corner of Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue. Mr. Castro explained to the Commission that under Use Permit UP-67-24, the Cormnission should only consider the application as a request to make the non-conforming use legal. Mr. Castro stated that Western Sierra Company will come in with a new applica- tion if they decide to erect a new building. Mr. Struthers informed the Commission they could make a decision concerning amortization now, and it would affect the new building. A representative of Mr. Johnson stated the company on;.y wished to legalize the non-conforming use, and would come in later with a new permit for future building. Mr. Struthers explained that the Commission could set a shorter time limit on the use, than required by Ordinance No. 3C~, as long as the use period gave the property owner a reasonable time to amortize his investment. There was considerable discussion whether the Commission should wait to set a time Limit to the use until the future building plans were sub- mitted. Upon motion of Commissioner Garrigan, seconded by Chairman Antonini, the public hearing was closed. Upon motion of Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Garrigan, the following Resolution cogs adopted by unanimous vote: -1- 1-24-68