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Mayor Butler presented an unsigned letter expressing opposition to this item. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared this public hearing con- tinued open to the meeting of April 24, 1984, 8:00 P.M., in the Pleasanton Council Chambers. Application of Val West, Inc., for PUD (Planned Unit Develo~ment)-development plan ~pproval of a 231 unit residential development project on approximately 35 acres located on the north side of Vineyard Avenue opposite Sautern.e Way. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) Medium Density Residential District Consider Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this item and continued to the meeting of April 24, 1984, 8:00 P.M., in the Pleasanton Council Chambers. AppeaA of Lesher Communications, Inc., of a decision of the Design Review Board relatin~ to Condition No. i of their approval of an approximately 10~00 sq. ft. office building and related facilities on an approximately .5 acre site located at 139 Spring Street. ~oni~f~r the property is C-C (Central CommerCial) District Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 84:162) dated March 20, 1984, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on the appeal and the negative declara- tion. Mr. Jack Bras, Architect representing the appellant, stated this appeal represents a decision made by the Planning Commission to save a walnut tree in the parking lot of the proposed development. Mr. Bras advised that the tree is detrimental and it also removes two parking spaces. He advised that if the tree is placed in a planter that it will die. He stated the tree is an ugly walnut tree and is wrongly placed on the lot. He advised that the project will install thirteen new trees as well as shrubs and groundcover. Mr. Bras stated the proposed development is an investment in downtown ~leasanton and will handsomely enhance the downtown area. Mr. Dean Lesher, Orienda, representing Lesher Communications, Inc., stated that he strongly supports the preservation of trees but is against the saving of this particular walnut tree. He stated that it is an ugly tree and does nothing to add to the project. He advised that the 10,000 sq. ft. building is necessary to allow for future growth, adding that the business will ultimately employ up to 300 people. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this appeal. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on the appeal and ~he negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Brandes, that Resolution No. 84-149, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact would occur as outlined in the City's guidelines and that a negative declaration is appropriate for a 10,000 sq. ft. office building and related facilities on an approximately .5 acre site located at 139 Spring Street, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Mohr 6. 3/27/84