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financing shifts to an off-street parking diatriet which involves added assessment coats. Chairman Landon stated that in his opinion people should not be pemlitad, but this ie a difficult eituatioa. He also said that before the parking agreement ie adopted, the Planning Commission should make a policy statement as to what cou- atitutea a major improvement in terms of the percentage of existing building based on usable floor space which will be used ae a measure for the required agreement. City Attorney Struthers was asked to make recommendations to the Commission eo that the Commission might make a clear declaration of policy in this regard. Secretary False read a communication from Mr. Aobert L. Williams, Alameda County Planning Director, dated April 16, 1963, regarding a proposal of the County Survey- or to extend Valley Ave. to Foothill Road with a fraeaay interchange approximately 1.5 miles north of Bernal Avenue. He enclosed a map which indicated the County Surveyor's proposal and as altermte route under study by the County Planning De- partment which would realign Hopyard Road to intersect the freeway at approximately the Sara location. Mr. False stated the aeaff has conferred in this regard with County Surveyor James Vivrette. He explained there would be 3} to 4 miles of freeway between the Bernal Ave. interchange and Highway SO without the proposed Valley Avenue interchange. Mr. False presented the report of City Engineer Campbell in which he cited the advantages of the County Surveyor's proposed route ae being a direct extemioa of Palley Ave. The dieadvantagea ha listed ass (1) A skewed intersection of Hopyard Road and Valley Ave; (2) Poor crossing of Pleasanton Carol and a totally new crossing; and (3) Widening of the ealsting bridge. The advantage of the County Planning Department route ie that it uses the existing crossing of the Pleasanton Canal, although it moat be widened; and provides better intersections. The disadvantages are: (1) Neither Valley Ave, nor Hopyard Road would ba through streets; and (2) Two interaectiom instead of one would be a problem. The State prefers interchaagea to be between 1~ and 2 miles apart. Of the two eltermtes, the City Engineer recommends the County Surveyor'e proposal, and if there are any further recommendations possible, the ataf£ would suggest further modification. It was moved by Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, end tarried, that the staff be instructed to inform the County Planning Commission that,of the two alternates proposed, the Pleasanton Planning Commission endorses the County Surveyor's proposed route, and to inquire if the State and County might consider another aaq of having a Tee intersection (Valley Avenue extended to the south of Hopyard Road). Messrs. Ted Fairfield and William Jacobson were in the audience and asked to have a study session scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 1963, at 8:00 P.M., for con- aideration of the street pattern for Tract 2473 (Lassen Tract), and to have a fuli report at the meeting of Maq 2. Commissioner Raga inquired regarding the present statue of the flashing sign at Goe's Uaed Car Lot. Mr. False said he has been in touch with Mr. Goe'e attorney. Chairman Landon expressed the hope that the situation may be remedied, otherwise it will become necessary for the Planning Commission to enforce the coaditione of the Zoning Permit granted to Mr. Goe. There being no further business to come before Che Commission, upon motion by Commissioner Loaano, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 P.M. to a study session to be held Thursday, April 25, 1963, at 8:00 P.M.