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Consideration of reauest from Evangelical Free Church for the City to consider <br />purchasln~ the Church nro_uerty located at 6900 Valley Trails Drive for the _nut-nose of <br />develoning a Dark. (SR96:33) <br /> <br /> This item was not discussed. <br /> <br />Item 6b <br />Request for variance of fire sprinkler reo_uirements for the two-level _oarking structure <br />adjacent to Sears at Stoneridge Mall. <br /> <br /> This item was removed from the agenda. <br /> <br />Item 6c <br />Report on Proposal to Acquire Neighborhood Parkland from Prudential Insurance in the <br />Hacienda Business Park. (3R 96:36) <br /> <br /> Dolores Bengtson presented the staff report. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked if Ms. Bengtson could use more land than the recommended site for <br />the park; and, if so, what would she do with <br /> <br /> Ms. Bengtson indicated the basic needs of a neighborhood park can be met on five acres. <br />If there were more acreage, amenities could be added, but they would duplicate what is already <br />in the park. For instance, instead of two or three picnic tables, there would be four or five. <br />Neighborhood parks are for casual use, not assigned group sports fields. It is preferred that the <br />neighborhood parks not be used as practice fields. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico referred to the park options and the matrix showing an eight acre developed <br />neighborhood park and asked for verification that there was enough money. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bengtson thought that was correct. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis then asked for a comparison of the two sites. <br /> <br /> Ms. Bengtson believed Lot 25A was a better site because it was more centrally located; <br />the location adjacent to Tassajara Creek allows for tying into the trails niong the creek and the <br />railroad corridor; the access and proposed parking on the panhandle keep the parking and <br />restroom at a discrete separation from the use area; and access from Stoneridge DriveFFassajara <br />Creek and West Las Positas Drive is an advantage. She also liked the shape better; the <br />rectangular use area is separated from the vehicles. She felt the pathway and circulation system <br />feed into the site and it is a good location for a park. Ms. Bengtson responded to a question <br /> <br />02106196 5 <br /> <br /> <br />