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company chose not to locate near residential areas because there may have been problems. Thoratec is a fine company, but he could not support putting this facility in this location. He felt there was a commitment to this neighborhood in the early nineties regarding the nature and type of facility to be allowed in this location and there was substantial dialogue with respect to that. Them were severe conditions on the development that was approved regarding height, etc. He recognized that retail may not be the best use near a residential neighborhood. There have been problems in other areas of the city. He encouraged Thoratec to work with the neighborhood and take a proactive role to invite the neighbors to participate in mitigation of concerns. He suggested adding a condition requiting citizen participation in mitigation programs. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to adopt Resolution No. 96-101 approving a negative declaration for the project. Ms. Mohr indicated part of the reason the severe conditions were placed on the approved retail use in this location, was that there was reluctance from the neighbors, as well as staff and Council, to change from garden office use to retail. With respect to parking, should there be a change in tenant and use requiring more parking, Council would not allow that and would most likely require construction of a parking structure. The Economic Development Advisory Committee has been wanting this kind of company to come to Pleasanton for a long time. Also, as a real estate agent, she felt it would be easier to sell a house across the street from this use than a retail use, so the reduced property value issue is not valid. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Dennis, Michelotti, Mohr, and Mayor Tarver NOES: Councilmember Pico ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to introduce Ordinance No. 1692, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving the application of Brad Hirst and Thomas Properties, on behalf of Thoratec Laboratories, for a major modification to the permitted uses on Site "B" of the Signature Center Business Park for neighborhood retail and personal services, restaurants, and rmancial institutions to office, research and development, and assembly of medical equipment and to adopt Resolution No. 96-102, approving design review for the PUD development plan to allow the construction of a 62,188 sq.ft. one-and two-story building on a 4.0 acre site located on the northeast coruer of Stoneridge Drive and Bradley Drive by the Bank of America building, subject to the proposed conditions, but amending Condition//43 to extend the sewer testing to five years, amending Condition//54 to allow extended hours of construction inside the building, and amending Condition//15 so that upon change, the parking would have to be reviewed. 09/03/96 -20-