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Mr. J. Yarbrough also spoke from the audience duced Mx. Z•k:Tlalley voho had been planning to ~ his plena due to the poeaibility of multiple the subject application. Mr, Ted Fairfield, spoke in favor of rezoning. He made the fol] guarantee that under R-1 zoning there caould ~ subject property. (2) The purpose of the Pia individual or a neighborhood, but fos the arE been a planned unit development, there undout constructed in the area. (3) The traffic pr< minimized in the future when other developmet carries the brunt of traffic from Santa Rita it is the only street at the north end of the in opposition to rezoning, and intro- urchase a home in the area but changed unit construction in connection with of MacKay & Sompa, Civil Engineers, owing statements: (1) There is no of be two-story dwellings built on the nning Commission is not to zone £or an a ae a whole, Had Pioneer Village tedly would have been soma apartments blew in Pioneer Village would be t occurs in the area. Tievis Street Road under present conditions because develooment. Anartmenta are, or will be needed 1n the very near future as the result of a study made. School children have a 10-foot pathway between Pioneer Village and the subject property; this would serve ae a buffer between the property. The Commission could include landscaping and fencing requirements under Site Plan and Architectural Approval of the Zoning Permit. (4) The shape of the Lot indicates that acmething other than R-1 zoning wan planned when it was created, C-0 zoning was originally intended because of the poeaibility of the State College being developed near the area. The property owner is entitled to the highest and best use for the property. Mr. Fairfield said he believes the location, across from the High School, ie conducive to construction of multiple dwellings. The General Plan does not prohibit any specific development, and General Plan density would not be exceeded. tie concluded his remarks by stat- ing he believes the proposal is logical and recommends approval of rezoning. Mr. Robert Westphal inquired about visitors parking at apartments. Mr. Fairfield re- plied there would be 1~ parking spaces per unit, and in apartment dwellings the ratio of children and care usually decreases. tRr. Michell said due to the fact that Sama Rita Road is a dead end and an inconvenient street, people would rather go down Nevin St. Mra. Lois Codd, 4051 Tlevis St., said she believes Nevin St, does not bear the brunC of traffic; and also in an area like Pioneer Village a buffer is generally used between single-family residences and apartments. Commissioner Rega stated that in his opinion the shape and size of the lot i.a not a valid reason far rezoning. The fact that there would be no buffer is of concern to him; and this procedure is not compatible with zoning in the surrounding area. upon motion of Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Rega, the following resolution wee unanimously adopted by Chose Commissioners preeens:: RESOLUTION bi0. 239 WHERBAS, the City of Pleasanton Planning Commission on July 10, 1963, did hold a public hearing and consider the application of A.H. Johnson and W,A. Enron, 1780 "A" Street, Hayward, for an Amendment to Ordinance No. 309 rezoning a parcel of approximately one acre located on the northeast. corner of Santa Rita Road and Nevin Street from R-1 to RG-15; an!~. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission by Resolution No. 229, dated July 10, 1963, recommended to the Pleasanton City Council that the application for rezon.ng be denied, leaving the property zoned R-1; and WHEREAS, the City Council on August 12, 1963, did, pursuant to Section 22.110 of Ordinance No. 309 (the Zoning Ordinance) propose to adopt an amendment to said Zoning Ordinance in different form than that recommended by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on August 28, 1963, did at a regular mseting reconsider eta recommendation on said application; NOid, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVID AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Planning Commission does hereby reaffirm eta report and recommendation and P.eaolution dated July 10, 1963, concerning the above described application of A,H. Johnson and [d,A. Eaton for rezoning. 2. A copy of this resolution aha:l be sent to the City Counci'.i..