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3 There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the appeal and the negative declaration. Councilmember Brandes stated there needs to be a grander solution for downtown; they need to be creative..He stated if there is a chance at all of any discussions between the two sides to resolve their differences from the delay then that opportunity should be taken. He stated he did not know what information the downtown study will provide, but to make a decision before reviewing the report would make the report a waste of public funds. Councilmember Mohr stated it was her position when she chaired the commit- tee for the downtown assessment district to keep downtown alive. The preser- vation of downtown is of paramount importance; she would not willingly or knowingly hurt it, but she cannot accept the restraint of trade as an issue - that cannot even be used as a legal consideration. The land use issues and broader issues are the one she felt should be focused on; one of those is how much commercial service does a city of this size need for now and in the fu- ture. She stated that if alternative sites are a consideration, this could not be determined in one evening's discussion. She stated she values citizen input. She stated market studies not only play a role in determing when a business feels it is going to be able to develope and prosper but it also plays a role in helping a city to determine what the role is in balance of land uses. She felt the downtown study is going to give a great deal of in- formation that will have broader usefulness and help determine what will foster downtown's viability. She stated she will be supporting the 90-day continuance. Councilmember Wilson stated he has no problem supporting the 90-day con- tinuance. He stated he is opposed to the project because the site is one of the few properties in the City that is zoned for such businesses as auto sup- ply, copying services, hospital equipment sales, laboratories and catering shops all kinds of businesses needed to support the business parks. Mayor Mercer thanked the people who attended this meeting. He stated it is a very difficult decision for Council to make relative to this proposal; no one on Council wants to see the downtown area hurt. He-stated he does not see a demand for another commerical area in Pleasanton and he is opposed to this project. It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Wil- son, to reopen the public hearing on AP-87-2, appeal of the Planning Commis- sion decision in denying PUD-86-16, application of Santa Anita Development Corporation for Planned Unit Development rezoning and development plan approv- al for a 193,845 square foot commercial/retail center to be located on an ap- proximately 18.2 acre site at the southeast corner of the intersection of Stanley Boulevard and Bernal Avenue, and accompanying Negative Declaration; and continue this item for approximately 90 days until after completion and review of the downtown study. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, and Wilson NOES: Mayor Mercer ABSENT: None Mayor Mercer recessed the meeting at 11:00 p.m. Mayor Mercer reconvened the meeting at 11:05 p.m. - 13 4-7-87