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then consideration could be given to amending the subject site plan. Chairman
<br />Landon explained that following Ord. No. 407 becoming effective on July 7, 1965,
<br />a new application for a Conditional Uae Permit will be required. It was moved
<br />by Commissioner Landon, seconded by Commissioner Johnston, and carried, that the
<br />above matter be continued to the meeting of July 28, 1965.
<br />The next item on the agenda was a referral from the City Council for reconsidera-
<br />tion of the matter of the appeal of Eesenar Investments of Auburn, 155 Montgomery
<br />St., San Francisco, from an Adverse Decision of the Planning Commission denying
<br />an application for an amendment to Ord. No. 309 rezoning approximately eight acres
<br />located at the southwest corner of Valley Ave. and Santa Rita Road, from the A
<br />District to the C-N District. Mr. Campbell sumisarized for the Commission the
<br />original report by Livingston and Blayney on this 'rezoning application. Mr. P.
<br />Scales, of Easenar Investments, was present in the audience, spoke on behalf of
<br />the subject application, and stated that his eomparty has a firm commitment from
<br />Safeway. He added that representatives of his orgOnization would be meeting the
<br />following morning (June 24) with the CiCy (staff and members of the staff of
<br />Livingston and Blayney to discuss their proposed development. Mr. Johnson, re-
<br />presenting Western Sierra Lumber Co., was in the audience and presented sketches
<br />of proposed commercial development for their property on the northwest corner of
<br />Valley Ave, and Santa Rita Road. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Johnston, Mr.
<br />Johnson admitted they had no client at the present time interested in the pro-
<br />perty, although they had had one in the recent pest. Mr. Johnson stated that even
<br />though they are not ae far along in their plans ae Eaeenar Investments, they feel
<br />they are far enough along to deserve consideration by the City. Mr. Campbell ex-
<br />plained that the City has two extremely strong tools which may be applied to the
<br />two properties: (1) With Esaenar Investments, the tool ie rezoning--the City
<br />does not have to rezone the subject property. (2) With Western Sierra Lumber
<br />Co., the tool ie annexation--the City does not have to annex the subject property.
<br />In either case, the City is in a position to get the kind of good development it
<br />wants. The question ie whether there is conformance with the General Plan.
<br />Essenar Investments' property is within the City limits, while Western Sierra
<br />Lumber Company's property ie outside the City. There is an opportunity with either
<br />development for the City to get an excellent precedent-setting development. Chair-
<br />man Landon explained that in the case of Esaenar Investments, the referral of an
<br />appeal to the City Council is being considered, while in the case of Western
<br />Sierra Lumber Co., a letter was sent to the City indicating their interest in
<br />commercial development of their property, and representatives of Western Sierra
<br />have outlined their proposal before the Commission. He stated it is unfortunate
<br />that Western Sierra did not discuss their plena with the City earlier. Following
<br />consideration by the Com<siesion, upon motion of Chairman Landon, seconded by
<br />Commissioner Johnston, the following resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of
<br />those Commissioners present:
<br />RESOLUTION N0, 436
<br />RESOLVID
<br />Upon referral by the City Council of an Appeal by Eeaenar
<br />Investments of Auburn, 155 Montgomery St., San Francisco,
<br />from an adverse decision of the Planning Commission denying
<br />an application for an amendment to Ord, No. 309 rezoning
<br />approximately eight acres Located at the southwest corner
<br />of Valley Ave. and Santa Rita Road, from the A District to
<br />the C-N District, the Planning Commission, after further
<br />review, reports and discussion, hereby recommends to the
<br />City Council rezoning of the above-named parcel from the
<br />A District to the C-N District, with the provision that it
<br />be developed under the Planned Unit Development sections of
<br />Ordinance No. 309.
<br />Mz. Charles Gray, President of American Forest Products Co., was present in the
<br />audience, and discussed informally with the Commission and staff alternate uses
<br />for the Western Sierra property. Uses suggested by individual Commissioners in-
<br />cluded a motel and service station combination, and an expanded building materials
<br />facility in conjunction with the existing lumberyard. Chairman Landon explained
<br />that C-T or C-G District zoning may be considered. Mr. Campbell stated if an
<br />annexation agreement were to be entered into between the property owner and the
<br />City, the property owner would have a voice in the determination of a zoning
<br />designation. Upon annexation an existing non-conforming use would be allowed
<br />to continue for a minimum of 30 years.
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