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-. b. RZ-69-13, Mackav Homes Application of Mackay Homes to rezone from the A (Agricultural) District to the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District, RM-1500 (Multiple Family) District, RM-4000 (Multiple Pamily) District and the R-1-6500 (Single Family) District, that property gaierally located between the Arroyo del Valle and Hansen Drive, and west of Valley Avenue, said property being a portion of Tract 2905. Chairman Garrigan opened the Public Hearing. Commissioner Pona had a question regarding the amount of acreage for the shopping center, and received an answer of 8.1 gross acres from Mr. Ted Fairfield, engineers on this submittal. Mr. Fairfield explained why the rezoning was before the Commission at this late date, advising that the rezoning action is necessary to legalize the rezoning approvals previously given. The third rezoning request will go before the Commission next year. The question of the school site will go before the Commission in November as part of the tentative map expiration. At the time the revised tenta- tive map is submitted, this matter will be explained in much greater detail. The largest problem concerned the shopping area due to the fact that several other shopping centers had already been committed to by the Commissioners, these being D. & V. Builders and Besco's development. The engineer advised the Commission that it was estimated that a total population of 8,000 was planned for the immediate area. The Planning Director explained the last paragraph of the staff report and advised that a study was underway, It was suggested that a market analysis by the developer be undertaken. Mr. Castro advised the Commission that his main concern regarding the neighborhood shopping centers was with D. & V. Builders' development, although the entire commercial acreage encompassed by the three neighborhood centers should be reviewed and related to each other. Mr. Fairfield spoke in favor of the proposal, ending with the remarks that the site had tremendous flexibility, and can be ,justified on its own merits. Upon motion of Commissioner Pons, seconded by Commissioner Gibbs, and carried, the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioner Pons stated that when the Advisory Committee to the General Plan was in session, they made surveys on this natter, and discovered that people preferred having the larger shopping facilities such as the Amad®r Center. Commissioner Gibbs stated he would like to give some thought to the size of the shopping center in order to play fair with everybody. Considerable dlscussion followed concerning this shopping area, as well as that of Besco's and D. & V. Builders'. Commissioner Pereira expressed concern for the close proximity of these facilities in the immediate vicinity. Mr. Castro advised that another solution to the problem would be that at such time as the developer comes in for final review, that a request be made to conduct a market analysis to see if the population would support this shopping area. Mr. Fairfield felt that it would be undesirable to zone an area and leave certain spots unzoned. This causes problems. There being no further discussion, upon motion of Commissioner Pons, seconded by Chairman Garrigan, and carried, the following resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION N0. 933 A resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton recommending to the City Council the approval of Zone Change No. 69-13, filed by Mackay 6~ Somps in behalf of Mackay Homes. - 2 -