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Secretary Fales reported on the intent of Al Urricelqui and Robert Stearns to construct and operate a private recreation center consisting of a picnic park, play area, s~riuuning pool, trout fishing stre~sn and ponds and a trout hatchery on a parcel containing approximately 60 acres, located on $ie westerly side of State Highway $1., approximately 1.8 :Hiles north of Sunol in Pleasanton Townskup, in a "a-2" (General Agriculture) District. On motion of Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Landon, and ~nroved by all Commissioners present, Secretary Fales was instructed to communicate the favorable concurrence of the Fleasanton Planning Commission to Robert Williams of the County Planning Commission, on the above. Secretly Fales read a letter Prom the Chamber of Commerce regarding a site for the new Post Office. Nr. Tleil Moore, Presz7ent of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, was present and spoke in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce about obtaining a site as quicY.ly as possible, and summarized the pros and cons of the new site. bZr. James Trimingham, Secretary-Manager of the Alameda County Fair, was also present and stated his views, concurring with those of Dlr. P~Ioore and the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Commissioner Pti.tchell, seconded by Commissioner Landon and approved by all Commissioners present, Secretary Fales was instructed to write to the Post Office and point out the various requirements of the Zoning Ordinance in connection with the building of a new post office. On motion of Commission Landon, seconded by Conuaissioner Lozano and approved by all Commissioners present Resolution ido. 148 was adopted. RESOLUTIOPd N0. 148 Whereas, the present Post Office Building and location is not adequate to serve the people of the City of Pleasanton; and Whereas, the City of Pleasanton has by Ordinance Ido. 309 adopted April 18, 1960 established zones and recommended standards for such governmental facilities; and Whereas, said standards include off-street parking, loading and similar facilities and traffic problems in connection with post offices; T104I, THEREOL'RE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1) The Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton does hereby recommend that the United States Government choose a new Post Office site for Pleasanton in the expanded business district, in keeping with the "central commercial core" concept of the master plan. 2) The decision be made as soon as humanly possible, to allow an early construction date. 3) That adequate land be obtained to provide for expansion of facilities as the City grows. 4) Copies of this Resolution will be sent to all interested agencies and persons. The subdivision Ordinance was placed on the June 1, 1961 Agenda at 7:30 P.M. Secretary Fales read Resolution AB 2560 on the Bay Area Regional Planning District. Planning Commission had no recommendations at this time, but instructed Mr. Fales to get a summary on same. There being no iltrther business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M. on n9tion of Commissioner Landon, seconded by Com- missioner Lozano and approved by a71 commissioners present, to meet again on June 1, 1961 at 7:30 P.24.. Secretary __-. _ r _ __