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GP-84-10, Application of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland and EVH Partnership to_. amend the General Plan Land Use Element designation'from High Density Residential to Commercial and O~fices of an approximately 13 acre sitelocated at the southwest cor- ner of the intersection of the railroad tracks of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company and Bernal Avenue. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) High Density Residential District Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration Appeal of a decision of the Planning Commission denying PUD-84.-8~ Application of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland and EVH Partnership for PUD rezoning and development pl.an approval for an office/retail commercial complex of approximate.ly 169,700 sq.. ft., on an approximately 13 acre site located at the southwest corner of the inter- section of the railroad tracks of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company an.d Bernal Avenue. Present zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)- High Density Residential District Mr. Harris presented his reports (SR 84:545 and SR 84:549) dated October 10, 1984 regarding these two items. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the general plan amendment, the negative declaration, and the appeal for PUD rezoning and development plan application. Mr. Fred Howell, representing EVH Partnership, reviewed the proposed project stat- ing it will be an office and retail commercial complex with 95,000 sq. ft. professional and 75,000 sq. ft. retail development. He stated the architecture blends with the town of Pleasanton. He described the design and the materials to be used. He stated there will be a large open space, the project works well into traffic, and will be a center and business hub for the south Pleasanton area. He advised there will be approximately 400-650 employees associated with the center, and that it will complement the proposed senior citizens housing complex. He advised that he is still in negotiations with the City and County of San Francisco for acquisition of property to complete the road from Bernal Avenue to serve this area of property. He stated that if negotiations cannot be worked out with the City and County of San Francisco then he would propose to pay for condemnation and improvements of one half of the street, which would adequately service the complex. He advised the road could be completed of July 1, 1985. He stated that construction of the project could begin in April 1985. Mr. Howell stated he has re- viewed the staff report and concurs with conditions contained therein. Mr. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, spoke in opposition to this matter, stating that high density residential is needed to support the commercial growth in Pleasanton and he feels this property should remain high density zoning. He stated that commer- cial use will compete with the downtown; that traffic impact will be about the same with either type of development; this project was originally denied because of unsuc- cessful negotiations with the City and County of San Francisco for road right-of-way, which have not yet been settled and it does not look like they can or will be. Mrs. Judy Mayhew, 5584 San Jose Drive, stated she is opposed to this project be- cause she feels the property is properly zoned now. She stated that office and retail zoning will draw from the downtown merchants; they fear more retailers in that area because of competition. Mr. Greg Doherty, 2283 Greenwood Road, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated that Planning Commission feels this property should be considered for multi-family residential. Mr. Fred Howell, EVH Partnership, stated he did not feel this site is suitable for residential because of future traffic considerations. He stated it is more oriented to office and retail, with considerable open space. 15. 10/16/84