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involved. He met with the Gold Creek Homeowners Association and received a unanimous approval by its Board of Directors. The project cost is three and half million dollars. The property taxes are close to forty thousand dollars. They are proposing to finish the scenic corridor and create plazas on the comers of Foothill and Heasant Hill Roads. Barbara Knuppe, 4545 Crow Canyon Place, stated that they have held informational meetings and have worked with the Planning staff to meet the conditions of this project. One son runs the day to day operation of the business, and their other son is part of the construction aspect of the rent-a-space operation. They have controlled access to each space, provided yard security and put in lighting that will not disturb neighbors. As added security, they request fingerprints, photographs and a proper address (no P.O. Boxes) for the people to whom they rent. Live-in managers provide additional security. They become part of the community when they build a project. Mr. Knuppe then presented his slides of the site. He discussed how he brought two of the self-storage owners to Pleasanton and that there had been no problems with their businesses. He stated that the property is properly zoned for the intended use and is compatible with the General Plan. Jerry Loving, architect for the project, stated that this is a family project and his fifth with the Knuppe family. This use is a permitted use and that they are not looking to rezone this property. This is a site surrounded on three sides by public streets. None of the residential area fronts on Pleasant Hill Road. There are no homes that face on this property across the street from-the site and this large street provides an access point and buffer from the neighborhood. They would like to extend the park-like feeling in and around the site and would like to complete Foothill Road. The only entrance possible is off Pleasant Hill Road and when looking at the site you would not see the interior. He has tried to implement the suggestions by the City's design review experts, keeping a commercially aesthetic approach. There will be twenty-four hour security. The negative declaration shows that this project is compatible with the General Plan and this site has been designated as a commercial site for a fifteen year period. This building will be beautiful in the commercial sense, but residential in design character. The applicants own the land, will be putting in beautiful landscaping, are flexible, and will be using long lasting materials. David Trotter, 119 Allen Court, Manager, stated he was a current member of the Moraga Planning Commission. He was in support of the appeal. A community need had been filled in the town of Moraga by Mr. Knuppe's self-storage project. Moraga has had no complaints regarding the 5A property, including no complaints about traffic and noise. Ms. Dennis asked what was the community feeling like when the application was heard. Mr. Trotter stated the community feeling at the time was against the 5A project, but the Town Council in Moraga upheld the appeal and directed the Planning Commission to approve the use after certifying the negative declaration. 08/01/95 -6-