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405 heavily to make the downtown area an attractive and profitable area. He did not feel it is fair to go on a case by case basis, therefore would be voting in opposition to any change in the policy. Vice Mayor Mohr stated she is concerned about protecting the downtown area; the case by case basis leaves the question of equity unresolved. She stated there are serious market questions involved. She stated she is reluc- tant to change the policy at this time but there is something unique about Security Pacific Bank bringing their Northern California headquarters to Pleasanton, which would be an asset to the community. It was moved by Councilmember Wilson to deny UP-86-54, application of Meyer Properties, Inc., for a conditional use permit to allow for a bank in an existing office building at 5000 Hopyard Road. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Vice Mayor Mohr to uphold the banking location policy at this time, direct staff to expand the study, and find special exception for- Security Pacific Bank to allow their Northern California headquarters in the Meyer Business Center. The motion died for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilmember Wilson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Mohr, that Resolution No. 87-53, denying UP-86-54, application of Meyer Properties, Inc., for a conditional use permit to allow for a bank in an existing office building at 5000 Hopyard Road, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmember Wilson and Vice Mayor Mohr NOES: Councilmember Butler ABSENT: None ABSTAINED:Councilmember Brandes and Mayor Mercer Councilmember Butler stated that in view of this action the banking loca- tion policy should be included in the downtown study, and he would like to see the results of that. Mayor Mercer and Councilmember Brandes returned to their seats. AP-86-11, Appeal of a decision of the Design Review Board denying the applica- tion of Century 21 Academy Realtors for design review approval for an amend- ment to an approved sign program to increase the allowable sign area for an existing realty office located at 5677 Gibraltar Drive. Zoning for the prop- erty is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Industrial/Commercial and Offices District (Contd. Open from 1-6-87) Mr. Swift presented his report (SR 87:10) dated January 6, 1987, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the continued public hearing open on this item. Mr. Merle Telford, appellant, stated he has invested a large amount of money in the sign before he found out it was not in conformance with the sign ordinance. He advised the sign company took care of the approval by City. He stated that the Hacienda Business Park Owners Association looked at the sign 8 - 2-3-87