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M I N U T E S of THE rc~3i3'ii8 ~, f TfiE PLAidNiid^v C~?Ar1IS^ZON Pleasanton, California August 12, 1964 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M, on Wednesday, August 12, 1964, by Chairman Fhilip Laadon. ROLL CALL showed the following: Present: Com;nissionere Lozano Rega Chairman Laadon Secretary Fales Absent: Commissioners Antonini Johnston On motion of Commissioner Rega, seconded by Commissioner Lozano, the minutes of the meeting of August 5, 1964, were approved as presented by unanimous vote. Chairman Landon proceeded to the preliminary review of Tentative Subdivision Map, Tract No. 26$0, Pleasanton Valley. Mr. Fales read a portion of Livingston and Blayney's report dated July 17, 1964, also a memorandum from John Blayney dated August 11, 1964, t•;hich in brief stated; (1) City should not permit a direct north- south collector atrcet through this subdivision; (2) Shallow leg of the proposed city park is not usable unless it is fully integrated with recreation development on the elementary sr_hoal site; (3) AG-25 zoning should apply to half of the unite to be built in order to encourage variety in design aad price. Mr. Don Sooby, in giving the staff report, stated a few of the problems envioioned by various City departments and other interested agencies; such as, four-way intersection of two collector streets; conflicting street names; storm drain lines in rear and aide yard easements; sanitary sewer lines in aide yard easements; maintaining capacity in the 16" Hlack Avenue water main for use in outlying areas; and determination as to a main power transmission line and whether steel poles with cross-arms are acceptable or if total underground should be required. The Commission instructed the Staff to work with the developer in solving the problems outlined. Mr. Falea stated that the City has not had satisfactory experience with storm and sanitary sewer lines in easements, nor have other cities, and that easements should be eliminated as mw_$ sa possible. Mr. Don Bissell commented that the lines in the easements in the north portion of the subdivision were to eliminate a grading problem. The eASementa proposed on the weste_•n boundary of the subdivision are for the purpose of the use of cast-in-place pipe, which is desirable due to a consid- erable savings, plus the fact iC is not desirable in the street area. Mr. Dudley Frost commented that the staff regort will be very beneficial in enabling the developer to present a better design. Mr. Fales stated that drainage for the school sites and Kruse property should be taken into consideration. Mr, Fales then presented an idea, which he and Dr, Ray Haskell had discussed, per- taining to the school sites and a pos~+ible paxk, There wo;+ld be the elemontary school site an3 the ~urinr high eciaool oite with a passive park of approximately 5 acres. Thera vrould be no fences b~to+e~n schools and park which would allow free passage. The Ci±y erould pay for part cf the asxistruction on parC of the streets fronting the ga~k, while the School District would purchase the park area as a part of the 1'*n3.oz high school sits. A;r. FAlss Further stated that he felt the City and School. District could cucrk r_ogethet to obtain a ux+iaue system in this matter. The park would be a nature study a:ea. Dr, Haskell commented that the present location an3 size of the elemeatary school is satisfactory. In his view, the park would be particularly valuable for ed:~cational purposes if 25 to 30 different types of trees, aniu.al life and possibly ponds for children to study and observe were included. Mr. Dudley Frost suggested that to blend in with the park, the fence around the swim club could be chain link fence planted on both sides with evergreens to form an attractive divider as well as as a safety feature. Dr. Haskell asked the Commission for approval of five ac?rcol sites in the Pleasanton area. This