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91 Ms. Mohr commented that when the construction of a potential light rail System was discussed, a point was made that the Western Pacific Railroad right-of-way was wide enough to accommodate more than one track and that there was no need for the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way for that system. Mr. Tarver indicated that Council should amend the General Plan if Council believes that the transportation corridor should not be there. It was moved by Mr. Butler, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, that Resolution No. 91-38 be adopted, based on a review of an initial environmental impact study done for this project and on a finding that no significant environmental impact would occur as outlined in the City's guidelines and on further finding that a negative declaration is appropriate in connection with GP-91-1, the application of Joseph Madden to amend the Land Use Element designation of the General Plan from "Commercial and Offices" to "High Density Residential" of an approximately six acre site, located generally on the north side of Stanley Boulevard approximately mid-way between Rachael Place and Valley Avenue on the south side of the Western Pacific Railroad right-of-way. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Scribner, Tarver and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None It was then moved by Mr. Butler, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, that Resolution No. 91-39 be adopted, approving GP-91-1, the application of Joseph Madden to amend the Land Use Element designation of the General Plan from "Commercial and Offices" to "High Density Residential" of an approximately six acre site, located generally on the north side of Stanley Boulevard approximately mid-way between Rachael Place and Valley Avenue on the south side of the Western Pacific Railroad right-of-way, as set forth in the Staff Report. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Scribner, Tarver and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None - 21 - 3-19-91