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Chairman Landon opened the public hearing on the application of William F. Webb, Route 1, Box 404, Pleasanton, for a Variance from Section 12.500, Ord. No. 309, in order to construct a car-wash facility with a reduced aideyard setback, on Lot 10, Vervain Ave., in a C-T District. Mr. False, in giving the staff report, explained that in response to a letter from the applican±, dated January 8, 1965, requesting clarification of zoning with respect to use of the subject property, a report wan submitted by Livingston and Blayney, dated Pebruary 17, 1965, which stated that an auto repair shop would not be suitable, but offices or retail stores would be con- sistent with the new General Plan. It further stated that access should be to the future Del Valle Parkway for any development, and that the site should be reclassi- fied to the C-C District. The applicant was advised to make formal application for any further consideration. The applicant now proposes to construct a coin-operated car-wash on a part of the property. Mr. Palen combined the Zoning Pezmit ' application, a later item on the agenda, in the staff recommendations, and stated that if, an is stated on the General Plan and in the Livingston and Blayney report, the subject area should be rezoned to C-C, there is no side yard requirement when abutting a C-T District, ae is the case of the adjacent P.G. 6: E. substation. The staff feels that this is an allowed use in a C-T District. However, it does not appear,ae though an adequate plan has been prepared since approximately 5700 eq.ft. of the property is not included in the plan; development appears to be oriented primarily toward Stanley Boulevard rather than the future Del Valle Parkway; no on-site traffic circulation or parking plan is shown to avoid customers lining up in the street, and the Landscaping as shown does not appear to be adequate. The staff recommends that approval be withheld until: (1) a Minor Subdivision has been requested and approved, or the remainder parcel has been satisfactorily explained; and (2) a revised and more detailed site plan is submitted which takes cognizance of the points mentioned above, including a traffic circulation and parking plan, more adequate landscaping, an indication of the plena for site drainage, and public improvement on both streets. It should be noted that in order to connect to the sanitary sewer a connection charge must be paid to reimburse the coat of installing the sewer in Stanley Boulevard. Mr. H.W. Johnson spoke from the audience on behalf of the application, and stated that a concrete block building is envisioned and a solid block wall is intended on the P.G.6 E. side. He displayed pictures of car- wash units in other cities, and stated than an attendant will be on duty to instruct newcomers, to police and maintain the car-wash unit. No lights from the property would shine on adjacent property. There being no further comments, it was moved by Ccmmissioner Lozano, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, and carried, that the public hearing be closed. With regard to the remaining 5700 sq.ft., Mr. Johnson said he understood office buildings are planned thereon. Confusion existed as to whether or not the entire property was a single lot of record, Mr. Fales stated that if it is actually two lots, the staff would have to reconsider the matter in that light. Chairman Landon and Commissioner Rega suggested slumpetone with a cement shake rcAf as being preferable in their opinion to cement block construction. Mr. Falea said a copy of the staff report would be made available to the applicant, and that he should contact the City engineering staff. Zt was moved by Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner Rega, and carried, that the matter of the above Variance and Zoning Permit applications of Mr. William F. Webb ba continued to the meeting of May 12, 1965. Regarding the next item on the agenda ,the application of Wm. T. Marsh, 62 West Neal St., for a Variance from Article 4, Ord. No. 309, in order to allow a C-0 land use in an A District far a parcel containing approximately 0.75 scree located at the east Bide of Sunol Blvd, between Sonoma Drive and Sycamore Road, which was continued from April 14, 1965, Mr. Falea stated he had received a request from the applicant's attorney, Mr. Lee Amsral, that the ~atte:r either ba continued tc the meeting of May 12 of be reacbm;tted as a rezoning application. It was moved by Commissioner Rega, seconded by Commissioner Lozano, and carried, that the public hearing on the above-~eacribed Variance be continued co the meeting of May 12, 1965. Mr. Fales read a memorandum from City Attorney William Struthers recommending amendment of Section 19.1000 of Ordi:•ance io. 309, restricting or increasing the power of the Planning Commission to grant land uses within zones where such uses are not a permitted, accessory ox conditional use. T_t was moved by Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, and carried, that the public hearing on the above matter be set for ;•fay 26, 1965, at 8:00 P.M. The next item on the agenda was the application of Mrs. Chester Rossi for a Zoning Permit with Site Plan, Architectural and Landscape Approval 1n order to construct multiple dwelling units at 492 St. John Stteet, in en RG-15 District, which was continued from November 25, 1964. T.t was moved by Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner LOZaRQ, and carried, that. since the Variance application on the subject property was continued to May 12, 1965, the 2aning Permit application also be con- tinued to that date.