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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Ms. Ann Doss, representing the Livermore-Amador Valley His- torical Society, presented a rendering of the old City Hall Building at 603 Main Street, painted by Kathy Jahn. She ex- pressed appreciation to Council and City staff for use of this building as a historical museum. Vice Mayor Brandes accepting the painting on behalf of the City and thanked Ms. Doss and her organization for their efforts in restoring this historical landmark. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUD-84-22, Application of Harbor View Investment, Inc,, for Planned Unit Development zoning and development plan approval to construct an approximately 156,000 sq. ft., 212 unit hotel and related facilities on an approximately 3.6 acre site located on the east side of Dublin Canyon Road (11910 Dublin Canyon Road), approximately 0.2 mile north of Foothill Road. Zoning for the property is "A" (Agricultural) District Consider Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration (Contd. Open from 3-12-85) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 85:191) dated April 16, 1985, regarding this matter. Councilmember Wood stated he had the opportunity of staying at this type hotel in Menlo Park, and he felt it rated superior to Hyatt, Holiday, and Cliff Hotels, as far as noise level, fur- niture, and service level are concerned. Vice Mayor Brandes declared the continued public hearing open on the application and the mitigated negative declaration. Mr. Leonard McVicor, Pacific Urban Design, 255 N. Market Street, San Jose, stated this proposed hotel is unique in design and is something that has not yet been planned for Pleasanton. Mr. Lawrence Lui, Harbor View Investments, stated the proposed development consists of a 212 unit hotel with seafood restaurant. He advised the site is zoned commercial. He reviewed the project and landscaping, stating the Western Lodge Group will manage the hotel. He stated the hotel will be different from the regular clientele - it will be a higher class facility. He stated there is need for a seafood restaurant in this city. He stated he is aware of the traffic concerns but felt that with street improve- ments expected to be completed in the next five years, he did not feel this would be a problem. He advised the hotel would not be built until 1988, at which time appropriate mitigation measures would take care of traffic concerns. He concluded by stating the proposed project is an exclusive and elegant hotel, and as such will attract a better than average customer use. Mr. Bill Lee, Architect, elaborated on the design of the project. He stated it is an appropriate design and need, small'in scale, aesthetically pleasing view from the freeway, elegant~entry way, and appropriate landscaping. He advised that the hotel would be European style and would consist of two wings with man- sard roof, dormers, detailed trim to scale down the building, and Page 4 4-16-85