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eliminate a required access way from the project to an adjacent City park (Kottinger Park), be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None Application of Del Prado Homes to convert to condominium ownership and subdivide 94 existing rental dwelling units on approximately 3.8 acres of land located at the southwest corner of Hopyard Road and Golden Road (the apartments surrounding and including those at 5196 Golden Road) under the provisions of Chapter 15, Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton. Zoning for the property is RM-15 (Multi-family Residential) District (Contd. Open from 5-24-83, 9-13-83, and 12-6-83) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 84:27) dated January 6, 1984, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the continued public hearing open on this item. Mr. Robert Mitchell, 100 Pine Street, San Francisco, representing Del Prado Homes, stated he is still negotiating with Zone 7 regarding additional parking space for the complex and hopes to reach agreement on this matter shortly. He addressed the issue of rent increases, stating that rental rates for all tenants residing in the apart- ments at the time of application for condominium conversion have been frozen since that date. He stated he favored the first option listed in the staff report which would be to accept the applicants' interpretation that rent increases on vacant units are allowed to them by virtue of their March 1, 1983 application date. Mr. Mitchell stated the aims of the condominium conversions ordinance have been accomplished and he requested that the application be approved. The following persons spoke in opposition to this item: Mr. Steve Hughes, 587 Touriga Court, stated he has previously managed and owned apartment complexes, and he abhored the idea of an owner making money at the expense of tenants. He advised he is against condominium conversion all together. He re- quested that if this application is approved, that the developer be required to live up to the letter of the law. Mr. Jerry Morrow, 6890 Via Quito, stated there are very few apartments in Pleasan- ton, and this is a necessary type of housing for senior citizens and young people, therefore he would urge Council to turn down this application for condominium conver- sion. Mr. Robert Mitchell rebutted by stating that 90% of the tenants were in favor of the conversion at the time of initial application, as it would provide them an oppor- tunity to purchase their dwelling unit. He reviewed the advantages of the tenant pack- age being offered to rentors in the complex. He stated that all tenants had been notified of this public hearing and there was no indication of any opposition to the application. Mr. Mitchell advised that he needed preliminary approval of the applica- tion in order to proceed with negotiations with Zone 7 for additional parking in the Arroyo area. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Council- member Brandes, that Resolution No. 84-17, approving the application of Del Prado Homes to convert to condominium ownership and subdivide 94 existing rental dwelling 7. 1/9/84