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IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Minutes April b, 1961 Vice-Chairman Landon called the meetirUv to order at 3:00 p.m. Roll Call was ordered. ROLL CALL: Present - Commissioners Allison, Hanifen, Landon and Lozano Ex-0fficio Commissioners Dara and Hohn. Chairman Mitchell arrived at 8:05 p.m. Absent - Ex-0fficio Commissioners Kamp and King. On motion of Vice-Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner Lozano, and approved by all Commissioners present, the minutes of the March 16, 1961, meeting xere approved as forwarded. Chairman Mitchell arrived and presided over the remainder of the meeting. On motion of Commissioner Hanifen, seconded by Commissioner Landon, and approved by all Commissioners present, the date of May 4, 1961, at 8:00 p. m., was set for a Public Hearing Re: Amendment to Ordinance No. 309 to provide R-1 Zoning in Tract 2093. On motion of Chairman Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Allison, and approved by all Commissioners present, the date of May /„ 1961, at 8:00 p. m., was set for a Public Hearing Re: Amendment to Ordinance No. 309 to provide C-T Zone in Annex No. 13 (West Stanley Boulevard - Pous Annex). Secretary Fales stated an Application had been received for the rezoning of the William Thiessen property, located at 41+25 Railroad Avenue, From R-1 to C-T District. Commissioner Hanifen expressed the opinion that the entire block on the westerly side of Railroad Avenue, from Division Street to Neal Street, should be rezoned as a C-T District. He further stated that several gears ago, Mr. Thiessen had appeared before the Commission with a request that the same property be zoned residential. His request was denied, and Mr. Thiessen was informed that upon adoption of the Zoning Ordinance, said property would be classified as commercial. In view of the above, Commissioner Hanifen did not feel that Mr. Thiessen should be charged the fee accompanying his present application. Attorney Struthers advised that the Commission could, upon their motion, suggest that Mr. Thiessen withdraw his application until such time as the entire block is being considered for rezoning. Secretary Fales stated it, was his opinion that the application should be acted upon in order to utilize the material presented, and that the other properties on the block be considered for rezoning at a later date. On motion of Commissioner Allison, seconded by Chairman Mitchell, and approved by all Commissioners present, the date of April 20, 1961, at 8:00 p. m. was set for a Public Hearing upon Mr. Thiessen's Request for Rezoning. Commmission did not authorize a refund of Mr. Thiessen's application fee; however, Chairman Mitchell recom- mended that a policy be established at an early date on future procedures for similar situations. Secretary Fales reported that, since the last meeting, he had made presentations before the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club relative to the consideration of an Expanded Master Plan. Mrs. Jack Bullock, of 781 Kolln Street, inquired as to the intended boundaries of the Expanded Master Plan and also the Commission's intentions in modifying the goals. Secretary Fales outlined the proposed boundaries approved by the Commission at the last meeting. _ ..T_.... ... _. _ _.. _.. _. _ _.. T. ___