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369 Initial StUdy is available for review at the Planning. Division, 200 Bernal. Avenue, Pleasanton. Comments on this decision may be directed either to the Planning staff prior to the above meeting, or.directly to the City Council at the above noticed_.,.. ~eeting Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 81:203) dated June 12, 1981, regardia'g"'~hiS matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open of the application and the mitigated negative declaration. Mr. Gordon Johnson, architect representing Farmers Insurance Company, presented development plans for this proposed project. He revie~ed the advantages of this project to the City including the widening of Foothill Road, and an extensive land- scaping program. Mr. Johnson presented design plans of the project and a sketch showing the proposed landscaping. He stated the original plan for a five story building has been revised to a lower height of four stories, and there has been a redesign in shape-to be more compatible with the terrain of this area. Mr. Johnson stated his firm agreed to the conditions as imposed by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Kephart asked about Condition 48, which requires that Farmers Insur- ance provide a company sponsored Van Pool program to their employees. Mr. Johnson and Council concurred that this condition should be amended to read "~ncourage" rather than "provide" a Van Pool program. Mr. Lewis, resident on Dublin, Canyon i~oad, stated he did not oppose the project but had concerns about traffic. He thanked the Council for their stand in opposi- tion to the proposed alternate route for the Moller Quarry on Foothill Road. Ms. Vickie Lewis, resident on Dublin Canyon Road, asked about fire protection for this project. Mayor Mercer explained that the City is purchasing a telesquirt apparatus which will be housed in the west~erm po~tJ.on of the City and. will provide protection for this project, Mr. Oliver AnJo, 2403 Raven Road, sta~;ea that with the pending referendum aga~.nst the Meyers project, he felt this item should be deferred until such time as the question of height of buildings is determined. Mayor Mercer asked i~ an initiative sett~.ng height limits cou].d have any effect on this development. The City Attorney .~td~ised that :i,t would depend on how far along this project was when such an init~i..atrive were passed; if substantial work pursuant to a valid building permit had 'not been accomplished the height limit established by an initiative would be effective. The referendum currently sub- mitted would have no effect on this project however, Mr. Johnson rebutted by stating that i.~ 2, and 3 story buildings were considered for this project but on this particular site a 4-story building would fit against the hill and not cause any adverse impact on the surrounding. environment. He stated that 85% of employees forthis firm will be from this area; that only supe~¢isorial personnel will be brought in. Mr. Johnson advised that the 1½-2 acre tag end on Foothill Road will be left natural because it is too steep to be developed but thai; it will be landscaped. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the mitigated negative declaration. It was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Resolution No. 81-205, 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 Mitigated Negative Declaration is appro- 5. 6/23/81