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A fairly lengthy discussion ensued between the applicant, the Planning staff and the Commissioners. The applicant was agreeable to a continuance and upon motion of Commissioner Carrigan, seconded by Commissioner Gibbs, and carried, the Public Hearing was closed. Upon motion of Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Antonini, and carried, the following resolution was adopted unanimously. RESOLUTION N0. 865 WHEREAS, the application of Spivak-Bollinger Development Company to rezone from an A (Agricultural) District to a C-N (Commercial Neighborhood) District, that property described ae Parcel 15 of Assessor's Map Book 946, Block 1100, containing 1.37 acres, ire or leas, and bounded by Santa Rita Road and Tassajara Road, has come before this Co®iasion, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton hereby continues RZ-69-5, until the meeting of April 9, 1969. b. UP-69-5, William S. Carnazzo, M. D. Application of Dr. Carnazzo to permit the use of a single-family residence at 1598 Santa Rita Road to conduct the practice of medicine. Chairman Plato opened the Public Hearing. Acting Secretary Aiello read the staff report and explained that the use of a single-family home for the practice of medicine was not permitted under Section 4.102 and 4.103 and Article 19 of the Zoning Ordinance.. Mr. John P. Corley, representing Dr. Carnazzo, spoke in his defense. He included in his remarks the fact that Dr. Carnazzo did a lot of emergency work for other physicians in the area, that he only received phone calla at home, but did not see any patients in his home on a regular basis. Mr. Corley felt that the services of Dr. Carnazzo were very valid and necessary for Pleasanton. There was some discussion between Mr. Corley and City Attorney William Hirst, and Mr. Hirst concluded that it was up to the Commissioners to approve or deny the application, as he could see that if they chose to approve the application, there were valid reasons that could be supported by the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Antonini did state that at the joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council on Home Occupations, the Commission was directed by Council to discourage home occupations. A Mrs. Dorothy Rose of 3640 Santa Rita Road, spoke in defense of Dr. Carnazzo, feeling that his services were ire beneficial to the community than his use of a single-family dwelling for his practice. Acting Secretary Aiello clarified the issue involved for the Commissioners. Upon motion of Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Co®issioner Carrigan, and carried, the Public Hearing was closed, Upon motion of Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Arnold, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 866 WHEREAS, the application of Dr. Carnazzo to permit the use of a single-family residence at 1598 Santa Rita Road to conduct the practice of medicine, has cone before this Commission, - 2 -