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MIN 0 T E S
<br />of
<br />THE MEETING
<br />of
<br />THE PLANNING COMMISSION
<br />Pleasanton, California
<br />January 17, 1963
<br />The regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at
<br />8:00 P.M, oa Thursday, January 17, 1963, by Chairman Philip Landon,
<br />ROLL CALL showed the following:
<br />Present: Chairman Landon
<br />Commissioners Lozano
<br />fiega
<br />Wipfli
<br />Secretary Falea
<br />Ea-Officio Hohn
<br />Absent: Commissioner Antonini
<br />Eu-Officio Ramp
<br />On motion of Commieaioner Lozano, seconded by Commissioner Raga, the minutes of the
<br />meeting of January 3 ware approved as presented by unanimous vale of those Commis-
<br />eiossera present,
<br />Ct-sirman Landon Chan opened the public hearing on consideration of the establishment
<br />of zoning in order to allow construction of a mobile home park on a 38-acre site
<br />located easterly of Santa Rita Road, immediately north of Alieal Elementary School,
<br />as a condition of annexation to the City of Pleasanton. Secretary Falea read the
<br />staff report and communications against the proposal from the following: Mr. 6 Mra.
<br />Donald E. Smith, 4098 Wells St., for Homeowners is Pioneer Village; Mr. Robert T.
<br />Sheldon, 4074 Nevis St.; Mr. Ronald Silver, 557 East Angela St.; Mre, Michael Rudlick
<br />4126 We118 St.; Mrs. Gene Dana, Secretary, Alieal-Camp Parks P.T.A.; Mr. ~ Mra. E.A.
<br />JoberE, 4082 Nevis St.; and Dr. Ray Haskell, District Supariatendent and Secretary
<br />eo the Board, Pleasanton Elementary School District.
<br />Speaking in favor of the proposed mobile home park on behalf of the applicant was
<br />Ms. David Honiger who presented a review of the basic plan for the mobile home park
<br />with a density of 9-10 trailers per acre»eventual capacity 350 epacea~+aad stated
<br />that drainage, water and sewer problems are not insurmountable. Mr. David Lyons,
<br />Park Development Director of the Trailer Coach Association, spoke in favor of modern
<br />mobile home parka and quoted favorable comments regarding mobile home parka in other
<br />areas. He also stated the average income of the mobile home resident is above the
<br />general average, and that mobile home ryeidenta move on an average of once every
<br />three years, which is less frequently than the average aparta:ent dweller. Thera
<br />would be no overcrowding of school children, he explained, with a density of 9 to 10
<br />trailers per acre. It would be an asset to the community and would bring in good
<br />citiaena. He quoted a study as indicating 557. of mobile home residents are profes-
<br />sional people, 222 armed forces, and 142 retired or senior citizens; 602 attend
<br />church, 757. are regular voters, and almost one-third of mobile home purchasers pay
<br />cash.
<br />Mx. Cheater Johnson, a mobile home dweller for seven years, spoke in favor of the
<br />proposal, ae did Mr, Chris Beratlis, Realtor, and Mra. Mitchler, a present trailer
<br />court resident. Mr. Fred Holzer, 4050 Waluut Drive, lnquirad as to what assurance
<br />the eoamtiunity would have that mobile booms would noC be allowed to deteriorate. Mt.
<br />Honiger responded to this question bq saying that the operator wants to r~aaln in
<br />business and make a profit; however, there is no more assurance than that a property
<br />owner will mow his lawns and paint hie house. Questions were asked and further
<br />statements made by Mr. Harnld Rlepfer, 4079 Graham St.; Dr. Beatty, 4044 Nevin St.;
<br />Mr, Richard Isbq of Stanleq Boulevard; and Mr. Michael Kudlicki 4126 Wells St. Mr,
<br />Lpoaa stated on the average there is one school-age child per thirteen trailers.
<br />Osuellq a mobile hozme park is located in a multiple-dwelling type area rather than
<br />a R+1 district. It was umved by Coomdeaioner Raga, seconded by Co®iasioner Wipfli,
<br />sad carried, that the public hearing be declared closed.
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