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Mr. Ted Fairfield, Civil Engineer, representing the Hansen family who own the subject property, stated this is a General Plan Amendment and that no plans have been prepared for development; that any design will have to be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. He added that if the property is not rezoned, other City ordinances will be violated. Mrs. Pat Griffin, Hometown Brokers, representing the Hansen family, owner of property on Spring Street, stated it will be difficult to sell this property until it is determined what the City intends to do regarding the extension of Railroad Avenue from Spring Street to Ray Street. She requested that the extension of Railroad Avenue from Spring Street to Ray Street not be placed inthe General Plan at this time. Mr. Mike Harris, Harris Realty, stated he would like to retain the present zoning of High Density Residential on the three parcels totalling 3.5 acres located on the east side of Tassajara Road north of Fire Station No. 3, and requested it not be changed to Commercial and Office. Mr. Bill Hirst, 478 Ewing, urged eliminating the Urbanization Line from the General Plan, stating it is unnecessary and arbitrary to sensible planning. Mr. Ted Fairfield concurrent with Mr. Hirst. Mr. Don Kallenberg, 2431 Crestline Road, stated he felt that the recommendation of the Planning Commission and citizens group to eliminate the Urbanization Line should be followed. Mr. Bill Christensen, 7979 Hillsboro, asked how could a project be considered for design review approval for residential development on property that the General Plan Committee had recommended be changed to Office and Commercial, prior to final decision on the General Plan amendment. Mr. Harris advised that design review approval does not insure vested rights and that a change coulc occur anytime before construction is actually started. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the application and the Negative Declaration. Council considered each of the 19 suggested General Plan Amendments and made the following decisions: It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, approving General Plan amendments as follows: Change the 9.8 acre parcel immediately south of Foothill High School from Public and Institutional to Low Density Residential; Change the 140 acre U. S, Army property located between Stoneridge Drive and Johnson Drive from Agriculture and Grazing to Public and Institutional; Change the Department of Motor Vehicles site on West Las Positas Boulevard west of Hopyard Road from Commercial and Offices to Public and Institutional; Change the westernmost two school sites in the Del Prado area and the 10 acre high density residential site west of Valley Avenue between Hansen Drive and Paseo Santa Cruz to Medium Density Residential; 7. 10/14/80