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M I N U T E S
<br />of
<br />THE MEETING
<br />of
<br />THE PLANNING COMMISSION
<br />Pleasanton, California
<br />May 26, 1965
<br />The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was celled to order at
<br />8:00 P.M., on Wednesday, May 26, 1965, by Chairman Landon.
<br />ROLL CALL showed the following:
<br />Present: Commissioners Antonini
<br />Johnston
<br />Lozano
<br />Rega
<br />Chairman Landon
<br />Secretary Felee
<br />On motion of Co®d.eaioaer Johnston, seconded by Commissioner Rega, the minutes of
<br />the meeting of May 12, 1965, were approved as presented by unanimous vote.
<br />Chairman Landon opened the public hearing on the application of Mrs. Chester Rossi,
<br />9838 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, fora Variance from the requirements of Ord. No. 309,
<br />in order to construct multiple dwelling unite with a reduced site width, rear yard,
<br />side yard and driveway, at 492 St. John Street, in an RG-15 District, which had
<br />bean continued from the meetings of April 28 end May 12, 1965. Mr. Fales stated
<br />that City Attorney Struthers has been in touch with Mr. Hric Schnurmacher, attorney
<br />for Mra. Roaei, who requested a continuance to the meeting of June 9. This con-
<br />tinuance refers to both the Variance and Zoning Permit applications on this agenda.
<br />It was moved by Commissioner Lozano, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, and
<br />carried, that the public hearing on the Variance application and also the Zoning
<br />Permit application of Mrs. Cheater Rossi be continued to the meeting of June 9, 1965.
<br />Chairman Landon opened the public hearing oa the application of Wm. F. Webb, Rt. 1,
<br />Box 404, Pleasanton, for a Variance from Section 12.500, Ord. No. 309, in order to
<br />construct a car-wash facility with a reduced aide-yard setback. on Lot 10, Vervain
<br />Ave., in a C-T District, which was continued from April 28 and May 12, 1965. It
<br />was agreed to consider the subject Variance application in conjunction with the
<br />Zoning Permit application for the subject property later on the agenda. There being
<br />no comments from the audience, it was moved by Commissioner Lozano. seconded by Com-
<br />mieeioner Antonini, and carried, that the public hearing be closed.
<br />Chairman Landon opened the public hearing on the application of Humble Oil and Re-
<br />fining Co., 1330 Broadway, Oakland, fora Zoning Permit with Site Plen, Architectur-
<br />al and Landscape Approval in order to construct an automob_.le service station at
<br />344 Msin St., is a C-C District. Mr. Falea, in giving the staff report, stated
<br />that the Subdivision Committee has approved a Minor Subdivision creating the sub-
<br />ject parcel. The applicant proposes to preserve seven of the 24 existing living
<br />trees on and adjacent to the subject property, and to construct a baeketweave red-
<br />wood fence, the location of which presented problems. Street widening will neces-
<br />sitate granting of right-of-way. Aa apparently internally lighted 6'8"x10`0" oval
<br />sign is ncoposed. The staff feels that the subject plan ie not is keeping with
<br />City policy to do something different, unique os interesting in the downtown
<br />section of the City. The staff is of the opinion that a different and exciting
<br />type of gas station architecture could be developed on the subject parcel taking
<br />advantage of more of the existing landscaping and reducing the paved areas, drive-
<br />ways and inevitable traffic conflicts. If the applicant does not feel he can do
<br />all of thin, the staff would suggest ae an alternative that the proposed service
<br />station be moved to the sear of the original parcel an3 abutting the proposed new
<br />street, which would be a better location, and the front portion could more easily
<br />bo developed to office use preserving most of the existing landscaping. Mr. Keith
<br />Fraser, of the Livermore law firm of Haley, Schenone and Tuckxr, representing the
<br />applicant, stated that the subject public hearing is not timely since the time has
<br />run out. Mr. Ralph B. Pahlmeyer, owner of the subject property, spoke on behalf
<br />of the application, as did Mike Stanley, G48 Donita Ave., Mr. John Schweizer of
<br />Humble Oil 6 Refining Co., Mr. Paul Loretz, 276 Spring St., and Judge Joseph
<br />Schenone of Livermore. M.. Pahlmeyer said a service station oa the rear of the
<br />property would aot be econos~i.cally feasible for at least ten years. Dr. Howard Long
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