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M I N U T E S of Planning Commission Pleasanton, California October 11, 1967 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at S:JS P.M., Wednesday, October 11, 1967, by Chairman Antonini. ROLL CALL showed the following: Present: Commissioner Arnold Garrigan Gibbs Plato Chairman Antonini Secretary Castro The minutes were corrected ae follows: Z-67-60, Samuel A. Sansone, MOTIGN SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PLATO. Upon motion of Commissioner Plato, seconded by Commissioner Garrigan, the minutes were approved as corrected. 4a. Revisions and Omissions to the Agenda. Mr. Castro informed the Commission that applications for two zoning permits from Stoneson Development Corporation. had been added to the agenda. Sa. UP-67-16, Pleasanton Citv Council. Chairman Antonini opened the public hearing on the application of the Pleas- anton City Council for a Conditional Use Permit under Section 11.301 for the installation of an interim public library facility in a portable "modulux" building, to be located in the far northwest corner of the John Delucchi Memorial Park in a C-C District. Mr. Castro presented the staff report which discussed the three possible sites (Railroad Avenue Site, St. John Site, and the John Delucchi Memorial Park Site), recommending approval of the John Delucchi Memorial Park Site. Mr. Castro noted that though parking was a problem on all three sites, the John Delucchi Memorial Park Site offered the best design element and traffic circulation. Mrs. Barbara Boyd, from the County Library office, in answering the question of a fourth possible site, stated that last fall a site was considered on Santa Rita Road, but was protested by the City. It was questioned if the site by the high school had been considered, but Mrs. Boyd stated there was no interest from the high school concerning this possibility. Mre. Boyd stated the library's requirements for a space within their tax rate, accessible to young children, and near the center of town. Mrs. Harry Morgan expressed her concern with the poor lighting on the St. John Street Site. Mr. Campbell informed the audience that at any of the sites chosen, adequate lighting would be provided. Mrs. Howard Neely stated that on the St. John Site, no new modulux building could later be added when the present one is outgrown, and therefore the City would have to build a library. It was noted that the Saint John Site is subJect to future street realignment. Mr. Bill Herlihy stated his concern with truck traffic from Kaiser using First Street. There was further discussion of a fourth site at the end of the parking lot on the fairgrounds. Upon the motion of Commissioner Garrigan, seconded by Cosmissioner Arnold, and carried, the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Boys: stated the library lease expires on October 13, 1967, but that the County had asked for a time extention. There had been no negotiation to renew the lease as the present facility was not adequate. After further discussion, upon the motion of Commissioner Plato, seconded by Commissioner Garrigan, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous >>o `e 10-? +-67