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MINUTES of THE MEETING df THE PLANNING COMFff SSION Pleasanton, California May lb, 1963 The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commissiod was called to order at 8:00 P:M. on Thursday, May 16, 1963, by Chairman Philip Landon. ROLL CALL showed the following: Present: Chairman Landon Commiasionera Antonini Lozano Rega Secretary Fales Absent: Commissioner Flipfli On motion of Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Lozano, the minutes of the meeting of May 2 were unanimously approved as presented by those Commis- sioners present, The subject of a change of meeting night for the Commission was discussed. it was moved by Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Rega, and carried, that the regular meeting nights of the Commission be changed from the first and Chird Thursdays to the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. The next item on the agenda was the public hearing on the application of R.B. Pahlmeyer, 1215 Financial Center Building, Oakland, and nineteen other persona, for an amendment to Ord. No. 309 rezoning the property fronting on the east aide of FirsC St, from Abbie St, to Vineyard Ave„ from R-2 to C-T. Mr. Falea report- ed that an agreement with Livingston & Blayney has been executed by the City Council for the referral, analysis and report on certain zoning matters, The matter of this rezoning request has been referred to Livingston b Blayney. The staff has communicated with the applicant and asked that the matter be delayed until the next meeting of the Planning Commission in order to allow the Planning Consultant to evaluate and report on the matter, A letter from Mr. Ned Robinson, dated May 9, 1963, has been received in which he agrees to a continuation of the public hearing, A copy of the applicant's arguments has been forwarded to Livingston & Blayney, IC was moved by Comai.eaioner Rega, aeeonded by Commissioner Lozano, and carried, that the application of R, B. Pahimeyer, 1215 Financial Center Bldg., Oakland, and nineteen other persona, for an amendment to Ord, No, 309, rezoning the property fronting on the east aide of First Street from Abbie Street to Vineyard Avenue, from R-2 to C-T, be continued to the meeting of June 12, 1963. The next item on the agenda was a report by City Engineer Campbell on the proposed re-location of Vineyard Avenue. Mr, Campbell prefaced his remarks by posing three questions: (1) Should there be a major thoroughfare? (2) If so, should it run south or north of the Arroyo del Valle? (3) if north, as tentatively approved by the Commission, then precisely where should it go? He stated there should defin- itely be a thoroughfare continuation of Vineyard Avenue, and the beat route would be north of the Arroyo del Valle rather than south, Mr. Campbell then outlined three alternate routes north of the Arroyo del Valle. He said the major di~ad- vantage of the route proposed by MacKay & Somps, as interim City Eugineera, is that the route intersects Santa Rita Road too close to the railroad. He then presented three mspe, labeled "A", "B" and "C", prepared by residents on Stanley Boulevard. Map A brings the thoroughfare up next to the W,P, Railroad, and in this respect is less workable than the MacKay & Somps proposal, Map B goes through uninhabited land, but is not a replacement for Vineyard Avenue, only an addition, Map C ie not a replacement for Vineyard Avenue, but is an addition to this street. Because the intersection of two major arterials next to a railroad creates an almost impossible traffic situation, Mx. Campbell proposed a new route turning south to the north bank of the Arroyo del Valle after crossing the S,P,R,R, going westerly, There is generallyopen ground in this route, but some property and some structures would be affected. The aevered•~ortioa could pose#biy he .utilized as a park area.