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241 It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 82-486, approving the application of Meadow Plaza Associates to amend the General Plan land use designation of an approximately 5.8 acre site located east and south of the Exxon Service Station at the southeast corner of West Las Positas Boulevard and Santa Rita Road from Commercial and Offices to High Density Residential, with the northwestern approximately 2 acres to remain Commercial and Offices, without any conditions attached to the application, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: Councilmember Brandes ABSENT: None Application of the Diocese of Oakland to amend the General Plan designation of approxi- mately 13 acres of land located on the south side of Bernal Avenue extension immediately west of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks from High Density Residential to Commercial and Offices Consider adoption of Negative Declaration Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 82:489) dated December 9, 1982, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. Richard Logan, 1330 Broadway, Oakland, representing the Diocese of Oakland, reviewed his letter of November 4, 1982, setting forth the history of this property. He stated that the Catholic Church has always cooperated with the City in various previous property dealings. He stated he felt the Church should be able to develop this property with offices, and that this would be compatible with the Civic Center. Mr. Logan stated that from his observations in Alameda County and Contra Costa County, there is no residential development adjacent to Civic Center sites; that residential units would detract from the business appearance that Civic Centers should have, and that office and commercial would be better maintained and fitting adjacent to the Pleasanton Civic Center. Councilmember Mercer advised that Hayward, Union City, Newark, and Fremont have residential development near their City Halls. Mr. Clem Finney, Architect, 2900 Lakeshore, Oakland, representing the Diocese of Oakland, reviewed the various easements dedicated to the City and property sold to the City for particular uses. He stated that the Catholic Church has been in the City of Pleasanton since 1882, and that St. Augustine's Church was founded in 1901, and that additional development is being planned on Santa Rita Road at this time. Mr. Finney advised that the City and County of San Francisco property is not a part of this appli- cation because they do not want to sell their property. He stated that the staff re- port states that the improvements to Bernal Avenue will enhance the value of the church property with no cost to the Church. He stated there will be a cost to the Diocese; they have already paid for it. He advised that the Church has had two appraisals com- pleted on this property and that both appraisers state the best use of the property would be for office and commercial. Mr. Jim Steadman, Civil Engineer from Walnut Creek, representing the Diocese of Oakland, presented a map of the current General Plan showing the areas that surround the Civic Center site. He stated he felt that residential is not appropriate adjacent to the Civic Center; that office and commercial is more appropriate. He asked that the entire 29 acre site near the Civic Center be designated as commercial and office on the General Plan. He stated that to designate this area as residential would create an isolated residential neighborhood, there would be a real problem with pedestrian movement, there would be no schools easily aceessible for children, there would be 6. 12/13/82