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did not know what additional meetings could accomplish. Mayor Butler stated that Council is aware of the concerns of the residents in the area but felt that some good could come ~rom allowing the developer to reach a compromise with the homeowners. After discussion, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing on this item continued open to the meeting of July 26, 1983~ 8:00 P.M., in the Pleasanton Council Chambers, and instructed it be placed as the first item under Public Hearings. Mr. R. A. Oliva, 3109 Camden Court, stated he was confused as to the action taken. Mayor Butler advised that the application would be considered by Council at the meeting of July 26th, and if an ordinance was introduced approving 200 units units, that ordi- nance would then be referred to the Planning Commission for PepoPt and recommendation, and then could be adopted by Council. iH~ C~se PUD-83-7,' an' application for PUD (Planne~ Unit development pAan ~ approval for a seven (7) story hotel and related facilities on the 4.39 acre site ~- located just northwest of the intersection of Foothill and Dublin Canyon Roads Consider Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration (Contd. Open from 6-14-83) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:262) dated July 6, 1983, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler stated this item had been continued from the meeting of June 14, 1983. He declared the continued public hearing open on the appeal and the mitigated negative declaration. Mr. Wilson Viar, representing Holiday Inns, Memphis, Tennessee, presented a brief film to the Council on various other Holiday Inn hotels constructed in different locations, and informing Council of the image and flavor of the company. He presented an amended proposal for the 249 unit project, including architectural concept, design description, program brief, area calculations, and architectural plans. He stated the proposed savings and loan building has been eliminated which allows for more parking, landscaping, and better circulation. He stated the height of the complex has been lowered to six stories, i~Stead of seven stories as originally designed. He stated that if the project is approved, construction would begin this fall and with an ex- pected completion date of the first quarter of 1985, and will be constructed for cash. He stated he concurred with the staff report and all conditions imposed therein. He stated that Holiday Inns will contribute $50,000 cash to the Fire Department to be used for equipment and furnishings. Mr. Viar stated he felt this project would be of benefit to the community and would increase revenue for the city, Mr. Jack Hovingh, 4250 Muirwood Drive, stated he felt the parking should be under- ground which would allow for more grass and trees. Mr. Tom Terrill, representing Reynolds and Brown, asked if this property is in the assessment district for the North Pleasanton area. Staff advised that it is in the fire and water assessment district. Mr. Viar rebutted the concern of the opponent by stating that undergound parking is cost-prohibitive, and that guests prefer surface parking. He stated that addi- tional landscaping has been included in the amended proposal. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on the appeal and the mitigated negative declaration. 4. 7/12/83