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entry arches. He stated the interior of the building has not yet been designed. Mr. Chris Kinzel, TJKM, Traffic Consultants, reviewed the traffic circulation that the proposed project would create. He presented a brief overview of his study, stating that he is aware of the sensitivity of Foothill Road and Dublin Canyon Road. He advised he has also reviewed traffic studies done by Wilbur Smith and Associates for this location and their conclusions are basi- cally the same. He reviewed the various traffic.movements in the area and stated that traffic from the proposed hotel site would be a relatively low peak hour traffic generator and that the ho- tel is probably the best use from a traffic standpoint. Mr. Kin- zel stated that proposed improvements to 1-580 near Castro Valley and Hayward in the next two to three years will have a signifi- cant impact on the use of Dublin Canyon Road by commuters taking a short cut. He stated that from his viewpoint the traffic fig- ures are conservative and comply with newly developed city guide- lines. He advised that with added stores at the Mall, develop- ment of the Mozart property, and completion of a BART station and parking lot, these traffic figures would still be acceptable. Councilmember Mohr asked if Mr. Kinzel included possible development of a Kaiser Hospital and enlarged clinic in his fig- ures. Mr. Kinzel stated that he had not, but felt that off- setting conditions would keep the ratio in balance. His only suggestion for a slight improvement to the traffic circulation would be a northbound right turn lane into the Mall area, which would allow thru traffic to move more freely. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. Mr. McVicor concluded the presentation by stating his client is proposing to bring a AAA 4-Diamond Award hotel to this city. He stated that traffic studies indicate there will be acceptable traffic levels by 1988. He asked Council to approve staff and Planning Commission recommendations and conditions. There being no further testimony, Vice Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the mitigated negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Council- member Butler, that Resolution No. 85-193, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that case PUD-84-22 would havea significant adverse impact upon the environment but that recommended conditions of approval would reduce that impact to an insignificant level as outlined in the City's guidelines, therefore a Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate in connection with PUD-84-22, applica- tion of Harbor View Investment, Inc., for Planned Unit Develop- ment zoning and development plan approval to construct an ap- proximately 156,000 sq. ft., 212 unit hotel and related facili- ties 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, be adopted. Page 5 4-16-85