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239 adverse noise impact, poor traffic circulation, and no residential characteristics. He listed the advantages of designating this area as office and commercial stating that such development would be a class A type office and retail site for possible use by other governmental agencies, the buildings would be compatible with the surrounding area to the south and west, and vehicle and pedestrian access would be compatible. Mr. Steadman stated there is sufficient vacant land at other locations within the City that are more suitable for high density residential development. He questioned the number of high-density residential units set forth in the General Plan. He read the notice of public hearing dated June 9, 1981, relative to the housing element of the General Plan. He also cited the Growth Management Plan, which sets forth a large number of high den- sity residential units and which would take many years to build out. He concluded by stating this site is not significant in the City's ability to provide high density resi- dential housing; that office and commercial uses would be compatible with the Civic Center and would have more compatible vehicle and pedestrian access. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to the application or the negative declaration. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Council- member Mercer, that Resolution No. 82-487, denying the application of the Diocese of Oakland to amend the General Plan designation of approximately 13 acres of land lo- cated on the south side of Bernal Avenue extension immediately west of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks from "High Density Residential" to "Commercial and Offices", be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None Because of the above action taken by the City Council, no action was taken on the Negative Declaration for this-item. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Mayor Butler, to instruct the General Plan Review Committee to review this property as to the possibility of including it in the industrial land use study. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmember Brandes and Mayor Butler NOES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, and Wood ABSENT: None Application of Castlewood Properties, Inc., Everett and Dixie Kamp, Merle and Paul Kral~ and Helen Crouch for rezoning to allow a phased mixed density residential project on approximately 58 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Oak- land and Mohr Avenues. The property is currently zoned PUD (Planned Unit Develop- ment)-Medium Density Residential District Consider adoption of Negative Declaration (Contd. Open from 7-27-82 and 8-10-82) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 82:488) dated December 7, 1982, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on the application and the nega- tive declaration. 7. 12/13/82