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439 Appeal of Albert Renner of a decision of the Planning Commission denyin~ case PUD-81-12~ an app.liCation for PUD zoning and devei~pme~t ~la~ ap"proVal f0~ 63,000 s~. ft. combination office building and carpenter's trainins center ~ro- ~'0~'eh for 'tW~ 8 acre site located on the east side of santa Rita Roa~ ap~o~l F~tely 250 feet north of Mohr Avenue Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 81:275) dated August 5, 1981, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the appeal and the negative declaration. Mr. Jerry Lem, representing the appellant, stated he concurred with the staff report, and felt there had been some misunderstanding at the Planning Commission regarding this project. He reviewed the functions of the training center and the executive offices, stating there would be a maximum of 300 students and 50 personnel, which would not adversely impact traffic. He stated that Chabot College intends to continue their program at this location. Mr. Lem presented an aerial photo of the area showing how this project will be compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and will enhance the area. Mr. Herb Bettencourt, Dublin, stated he is a carpenter and that his son and nephew are training to be carpenters and they are required to travel daily to San Mateo to attend a school for this training. He stated there are many advantages to having such a training center in the Valley, and that the Carpenters Union hires many young people with this type of training. He urged Council to approve the project. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the appeal and the negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Resolution No. 81-263, 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 PUD zoning and development plan approval for a 63,000 sq. ft. combination office building and carpenter's training center proposed for the 8 acre site located on the east side of Santa Rita Road approximately 250 feet north of Mohr Avenue, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Ordinance No. 988, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving Case PUD-81-12, the application of Albert Rennet for PUD zoning and development plan approval for a 63,000 sq. ft. combination office building and carpenter's training center proposed for the 8 acre site located on the east side of Santa Rita Road approximately 250 feet north of Mohr Avenue, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None By this action the appeal of Albert Renner from the decision of the Planning Commission denying this application, is approved. 5. 8/11/81