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491 within 40 days after a decision is taken by the Planning Commission, but can be continued after the hearing is opened and public testimony is taken. After discussion, Council determined not to continue the item at this time. Mr. Kent Hallen, Santa Anita Development Corporation, 1851 Heritage Lane, Sacramento, introduced his consultants who would be make presentations at this meeting. He presented a brief background of various shopping centers devel- oped by his company. He stated the concept for this particular shopping cen- ter is a community type center that will have a market and drug store as an- chor tenants with other smaller shops in the complex. He advised the major tenants have been secured and that others will be committed soon. Mr. Hallen stated that a community center typically has a different tenant mix based on demand of the area and would not be in competition with the downtown; there would be no stores like these in downtown. He advised the project will be oriented to the new intersection of Bernal and Stanley which will allow greater traffic circulation. Mr. Hallen stated that timing of the project is to be under construction in early 1988 with completion in the Spring of 1989 for the first phase; and second phase completion in 1990-92 with build out as demanded. Mr. Dave Reicher, SGPA Planning and Architecture, stated the site is at the northeast perimeter of the City and will have access points alligned with adjacent streets. He advised the intersection will be signalized, and the project will be auto oriented, allowing approximately 858 parking spaces. He stated that truck access will be separated, and that the site will be bounded by sycamore trees. He advised he has a problem with Conditions 8, 10, and ll relative to elimination of left and right turn lanes; he felt this would cre- ate traffic congestion. He would like to be able to work with staff to solve this problem. Mr. Reicher stated the project would be designed with a south- western theme throughout with a tower as the focal point. He stated the major tenants have the majority signage. He asked that the smaller shops be signed in a continuous ban rather than above the awnings as set forth by staff. He stated the changes in heights of buildings will create interest. He stated that although they are going to phase the project they will continue with design and landscaping throughout the project. The project will be built in two phases: the first phase will be eleven acres and will have frontage land- scaping as well as roadway improvements, and that signalization will be com- pleted with the parking lot improvements. Mr. Hallen presented an aerial map showing the trade area, which roughly consists of a two-mile ring to serve approximately 49,000 people. He stated that proposed street improvements will make easy access to the site, which is centrally located between Livermore and Pleasanton. He stated that the proj- ect will be built in phases; first to accommodate the major tenants and then they will build shops based only on demand. He advised that one of the rea- sons for requesting continuance of this appeal is to redesign the site plan to the specifications required by Albertson's market and Thrifty drugstore and work out the phasing of the project. He added that the Valley Avenue exten- sion construction is another item that they need time to review and discuss. Mr. Mike Emerk, Real Estatement Manager of Northern California for Albert- son's, stated that Albertson's wants to be a part of this community; they have been looking for a proper site and are pleased to locate in this project. He - 7 4-7-87