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393 Application of Lee J. Amaral to change .the..Gene~al Plan land use designation of a 0.27 acre lot located at 404 St. Mary Street from "High Density Residential" to "Commercial and Offices" On the basis of an Initial Study of the potential, environmental impacts of the ~ro~eqt, the Director of Planning and Cqmmunity Development has determined that ' the proposed project would not have any potential siMnificant adverse effects on the environment and that an environmental impact report need not be~prepared. This Initial Study is available for review at the Planning...Division~ 200 Bernal Avenue~ Pleasant~n. Comments on this decision may. be directed either t0..the Plannin~ Staff prior to the above meetin~ .or directly t~ .the City COuncil at the .above noticed meeting ....... Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 81:179) dated June 1, 1981, regarding this matter. council received ~-ritten opposition to ·this application from the following persons-: Dorothy Bronner, 426 Division Street The Netton Family, 462 St. Mary Street Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open on the application and the nega- tive declaration. Mr. Lee ~m~raI, owner of the property, presented drawings of possible one story building concepts that could be constructed on this parcel, all of which he felt would be compatible with the surrounding residential neighborhood. He stated that an office building would not create as many problems as High Density residential development. He stated that local realtors feel that Office zoning would be better zoning and that it would enhance the use of Peters Avenue. Mr. Amaral stated that he intended to occupy a portion of the proposed building for his own office use and already had a tenant for the remaining portion. The following persons spoke in opposition to the application: Mr. Roger Netton, 462 St. Mary Street, speaking on behalf of his parents, stated they felt this area should remain residential to be aesthetically compatible with the neighborhood. Ms. Alice Mohr, 431 St. Mary street, stated she would feel more secure with residential development around her. She stated she felt that Office development would create spot zoning and set a precedent. She added she did not want commer- cial development in this area. and would object to 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., type occupancy. Mr. Amaral rebutted by stating the proposed building would blend in with the surrounding area. He stated he felt that further study of this area would be a waste of time and money. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing .-_ closed on the application and the negative declaration. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Wood, and seconded by Council= member Kephart, to deny the application of Lee J. Amaral to change the General Plan land use designation of a 0.27 acre lot located at 404 St. Mary Street from "High 'Density Residential" to "Commercial and Offices". 17. 6/9/81