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Mr. Otis Bradshaw, 7208 Tulipwood Circle, stated that truck traffic in a residen- tial area is hazardous. He urged Council to oppose continuance of the quarry. Council advised him there are in opposition to this matter. Mr. Frank Belecky, 892 Madeira, stated that a portion of Vineyard Avenue has been repaired, but that there is need for additional paving between Mavis Drive and Bernal Avenue. Mr. Warnick advised that this portion of the street is in Alameda County but that he will talk to them in an attempt to work out a joint project in order to get the street repaired. Mr. Belecky stated that there are grading problems in the Vintage Hills park. Mr. Warnick advised this matter will be taken care of as soon as the ground is dry enough. PUBLIC HEARINGS ~Z-~72, .~pplication of the City of Pleasanton to rezone an apprpXimately six acre area composed of all Droperties located on the north and south sides of St. Mary Street and the north side of Division Street between Peters Avenue and the Western Pacific Railroad .right-of-way from the R-1-6500 (Single-family Residential) District to the RM-1500 (Multiple-family Residential) District or to any other zonin~ district consistent with the General Plan Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration (Contd. Open from 2-26-85) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 85:95) dated February 26, 1985, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the continued public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mrs. Alice Mohr, 431 St. Marys Street, stated she is opposed to this application because of density, which she felt was too dense. She stated the charm of this area is its mixture of housing that presently exists. She firmly felt that to allow the higher density would encourage people with older homes to put in the maximum number of units possible. She urged Council to uphold the charm of the downtown area. Mayor Mercer presented a letter from the Residential Review Committee requesting that this area be included in their study, for review and recommendation. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Council- member Wood, that Resolution No. 85-121, denying RZ-85-2, application of the City of Pleasanton to rezone an approximately six acre area composed of all properties located on the north and south sides of St. Mary Street and the north side of Division Street between Peters Avenue and the Western Pacific Railroad right-of-way from the R-1-6500 (Single-family Residential) District to the RM-1500 (Multiple-family Residential) Dis- trict, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None Because of the above action, no action was required or taken relative to the negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that this six acre area be referred to the Residential Review Committee for review and recommendation. 4. 3/12/85