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181 MINUTES of THE MEETING of THE CITY COUNCIL March 29, 1988 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kenneth R. Mercer called the Special Meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Deputy City Clerk Doris George called the roll which is recorded as fol- lows: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer were " present. Mr. Walker, City Manager, Mr. MacDonald, City Attorney, Mr. Elliott, Director of Public Works and Utilities, Mr. Swift, Director of Planning and Community Development, and Mr. Lee, Principle Planner, were present. Also present were Planning Commissioners Mahern, Michelotti, and Tarver. STONERIDGE DRIVE SPECIFIC PLAN Mr. Swift presented his report (SR 88:125) dated March 29, 1988, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer stated that after review of this matter he tends to lean to- wards a buffer of some residential, but not much, that would be immediately behind existing homes east on West Las Positas. He favored a small amount of housing on the Staples Ranch but the rest in Service Commercial. As far as the rest of the pieces of property he does not have any problem with the way the General Plan lays it out. Councilmember Brandes stated he feels it is premature to do any speci-fic planning on the Staples Ranch but feels the report will be helpful regarding roadways and circulation. He advised he does not want any residential in that area. With regard to the other properties, he feels to allow high densities in order to finance the improvements needed for the Stoneridge Drive develop- ment or bridge completion to E1 Charro Road is not appropriate; the burden should not be placed on the property owners there. He stated he would like to final configuration of Stoneridge Drive looked at separately from the Staples Ranch issue. Councilmember Mohr stated she felt that financing should not be a worry at this point. She stated that the Mohr-Martin area has been expected to be residential; she does not favor light industrial in this area. As far as residential behind the present residential, there is still the possibility of a community park which would be an acceptable buffer to accommodate the peo- ple. Use of the Staples Ranch may or may not include residential; there needs to be further evaluation of noise, etc. If the County is to receive benefits and the better return is from light industrial zoning then that should be a consideration. The Environmental Impact Report should address the highest and best use of the land. Councilmember Wilson stated he favors the staff report. He stated if the property owners are willing to contibute he felt that is appropriate, in order to have a circulation loop. He would like to hear from the property owners