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121 Mr. Mercer asked Mr. Swanson wh'at type of trees would be planted and how close together they would be. Mr. Swanson replied that the development will have different kinds of trees including redwood and umbrella-type trees. There will be one tree for every 250 sq. ft., and 50% of the non-redwood trees will be placed in as specimen box trees. Vines will also be planted along the fence on the Arroyo Mocho to screen the development. Ms. Mohr inquired if the trees would be planted in a single row and if the mature height of the species other than the redwoods would reach street tree height. Mr. Swanson explained that the trees would be grouped in clusters and would roll back with the building and cover the height of the entire building. Canopy trees will be interspersed with decorative flowering trees which would grow to about 15 or 20 feet. There being no further testimony, Mr. Mercer declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Tarver indicated that he could not support the negative declaration due to concerns regarding the traffic counts and school overcrowding. He stated that the whole area should be studied because of the mixed land use in the entire General Plan area. It was moved by Mr. Brandes, and seconded by Mr. Butler, that Resolution No. 90-69 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 a further finding that a negative declaration is appropriate in connection with GP-90-01, PUD-81-30-23M, and PUD-81-30-50D, the application of The Prudential Insurance Company of America to change the General Plan Land Use Element on Lot 24A of the Hacienda Business Park, an approximately 12.4 acre site bounded by Stoneridge Drive, the Arroyo Mocho Canal, Tassajara Creek, and West Las Positas Boulevard from Business Parks (Industrial/Commercial and Offices) to High Density Residential (8+ dwelling units per gross acre); to rezone Lot 24A from the PUD-I/C-O District to the PUD-HDR District and to retain the present maximum Commercial/Office/Industrial floor area in the balance of the Business Park; and to approve the site-specific development plan on Lot 24A for 153 townhouse units and associated parking, driveway, and landscape improvements. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr and Mayor Mercer NOES: Councilmember Tarver ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None - 13 - 3-20-90