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Road adjacent to the Castlewood Country Club, and the Church of Jesus Christ of
<br />Latter-Day Saints, which owns 135 acres north of Pleaeanton'e City Limits with over
<br />2,000 ft. frontage on Hopyard Road. He stated that Mr. Johnson had instructed him
<br />to advise the Co~issioa that he ie in opposition to zoning of lower density than
<br />1/2-acre Iota went of Foothill Road, and 3 lots per acre east of Foothill Road. If
<br />the zoning he proposes ie not compatible with the City of Pleasanton he would find
<br />it extremely difficult to give any consideration to annexing his property to the
<br />City of Pleasanton. Mr. Blayney, in reply to Mr. Cunningham, stated that the Gen-
<br />eral Plan proposes 4.7 unite per gross acre east of Foothill Road to two unite per
<br />acre, and one unit per two acres at the greatest elope.
<br />Coammercial Areas. Dr. Howard Long, 363 St. Mary St., stated that he and others in
<br />the area have become concerned because of the aqua re Footage of modern office end
<br />commercial apace, making it extremely difficult to develop the downtown area. The
<br />development of the Central Business District to its maximum potential should be
<br />spelled out more precisely, Dr. Long said.
<br />Mr. Mike Stanley, 648 Bonita Ave., requested the area of First and Main Sts. and
<br />Bernal Ave. be changed from landscaped buffer to Highway Commercial with the proposed
<br />realignment of Main St. Mr. Blayney explained that an area 400 ft. long by 80'-140'
<br />wide ie mostly railroad right-of-way, and the land would not be available until the
<br />railroad moves out. Mr. Falea stated that Mr. Stanley has asked the City Council
<br />to make a decision regarding the relocation of Bernal Avenue immediately. The
<br />Council has delayed a decision until January 18. The City has authorized $3,500
<br />for preliminary engineering oa this project. The staff will proceed with this, and
<br />the Council will make a decision after recommendations on the General Plan are forth-
<br />coming from the Planning Commission.
<br />Mr. P)orman Wornow, 4265 First St., stated that the downtown area buildings are of a
<br />size to accommodate a population of 2,000-5,000. He questioned the ratio of future
<br />population to commercial square footage. Also, he considered that the east aide of
<br />First St. should be commercial. Mr. Blayney stated that commercial square footage
<br />will expand from 175,000 eq.ft. to 425,000 eq.ft., and office space will also expand.
<br />He referred to Palo Alto shopping facilities as a case in point.
<br />Mr. William Gale inquired about the stubbing of St. John Street, and was of the
<br />opinion that the north side o£ St. John Street should be restricted industrial, and
<br />serious consideration should be given to high density zoning with the existence of
<br />a mortuary and winery thereon. Mr. Blayney explained that some of the Western
<br />Pacific Railway crossings are planned to be eliminated, one of which is St. John
<br />Street. He stated, also, that the winery will probably continue in its present
<br />location, but the contractor's yard should be replaced, Mr. Fales pointed out that
<br />this is a General Plan for 1990, and he could not, in good conscience, say that it
<br />would be desirable to have the kinds of operations now existing on St. John Stroet
<br />at that point of time in a high density area. They are now there, and, rio doubt,
<br />will remain there for a considerable period of time, however.
<br />Mr. H.J. Deetz, part-owner of a construction business on the north aide of St. :,ohn
<br />Street, stated hie eon expects to carry on the business, and mentioned that hie pay-
<br />roll compares favorably with the local publishing firms.
<br />Industrial Areas. Mr. Rollin Cunningham, 4048 Eugene St., Fremont, spoke against
<br />Industrial use of the 135 acres of property located north of the Pleasanton City
<br />Limits and awned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Sainte. The Church has
<br />applied to Alameda County for rezoning from Agriculture to Residential lots of
<br />6,000-6,500 aq.ft. Mr. Cunningham was of the opinion that 10 acres of industrial
<br />land per 1,000 reaidenra 13 ridiculous, and pointed out that Fremont has 3,600 acres
<br />of industrial land, inc~.uc?~ng the General Motors plant. He stated that Camp Parka
<br />was not taken into consideration by the General Plan. He questioned the extent of
<br />the area of the Genera). Plan, encompassing an area of 44 sq. miles, which is 11 times
<br />the size of the incorporete9 area of the City of Pleasanton. 14r. Blayney read from
<br />the Government Coda w!~ich entitles a city to include the subjFct boundaries in its
<br />planning area. He atate3 further, with regard to 10 acres of industrial land per
<br />1,000 population, Chat this situation exists in Santa Clara County. A plan is
<br />needed for industrial land because this is not ideally used by market forces.
<br />Mr. Robert Baug=, 445/i Linda Way, who was ChFirman of the Citizens General Plan
<br />Advisory Committee, stated that when hie sub-committees were having their delibera-
<br />tions it was pointed oat that the example of the City of Fremont is something which
<br />the City of Pleasanton would not like to follow.
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