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Mrs. Phyllis Cooper, 6525 Alisal, representing Alisal Improvement Club, objected to the application because it would disturb the basic nature of the area, the rural agricultural type environment will be adversely affect, traffic will be increased, and their life style changed. Mr. Steve Jensen, 1133 Happy Valley Road, expressed concern regarding the drainage run off and traffic congestion, especially at the railroad underpass. Miss Jan Morris, 700 Happy Valley Road, stated she was involved in 4-H and FFA activities and opposed the application because it would create increased traffic which would adversely effect the area residents andtheir animals. .Mrs. Nancy Donner, 582 Happy Valley Road, asked if any improvement would be made to the road and who would pay for it. Mayor Brandes advised her that improvement costs would be borne by the developer. He stated the development plan would include ingress and egress locations and will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Mayor Brandes instructed staff to notify Happy Valley residents when this item is considered by Planning Commission and City Council. Mr. Van de Roovaart rebutted the concerns of the opponents, stating the pro- perty is bounded by four natural boundaries and will be aesthetically pleasing. He stated he would be happy to work with the Homeowners group to try to get the railroad bridge situation alleviated. There being no further testImony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Butler, that Resolution No. 79-144, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact Cit ' would occur as outlined in the y s guidelines and that a Negative Declaration is appropriate for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change the land use designation of a 5 acre site located between the Southern Pacific Rail- road and 1-680 immediately north of Happy Valley Road from "General and Limited Industrial" to "Commercial and Offices", be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kephart It was moved by Mayor Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that the application of Caroline-Knudson, Inc., for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to change the land use designation of a 5 acre site located be- tween the Southern Pacific Railroad and 1-680 immediately north of Happy Valley Road from "General and Limited Industrial" to "Commercial and Offices", be approved. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kephart Application of J. Jack Bras for an amendment to the General Plan which would change the land use deS. i~nation of a 2 acre parcel of land located on the northeast corner of Sunol Boulevard and Happy Valley Road from "Industrial" to "Commercial and Of- fices" or to any other designation the City Council deems appropriate On the basis of an Initial Study of the potential environmental impacts of the pro- yect, the Director of Planning an~ Community Development has determined that the 16. 8/28/79