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Pleasanton. Comments on this decision may be directed to either the Planning staff. prior to the above meetin~.~a.te~ or dir~q.tly to the City Council at the above noticed meeting Mr. Harris presented his report dated November 6, 1979, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. Mr. Dale Hornberger, Creegan and D'Angelo, representing the applicant, reviewed the background of the property and presented exhibits showing the total development package. He requested conceptual approval of the total package which would allow for minor variations to fit the needs of private businesses. Mr. Hornberger stated his client concurred with the staff report Mayor Brandes stated he had some concerns regarding traffic problems at the intersection of Hopyard Road and Johnson Drive and requested that this be discussed at this time. Mr. Campbell presented a map showing the intersection at Hopyard Road and John- son Drive, including improvements that are proposed to be required of Flying "J" and Harris Realty. Mr. Jim Hansen, President of Ecotek National, Salt Lake City, Utah, stated the concerns of the Council would be addressed and added that their traffic engineer had studied the problems at this intersection. Mr. Hansen stated that Flying "J" was anxious to begin construction and he felt that the project will be a signifi- cant contribution to the community. Mr. Ron Parker, Vice President in charge of Sales and Market for Flying "J", concurred with the staff report, and stated the project should be completed in approximately 3~ years. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. Council discussion ensued regarding conditions of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1811 regarding the widening of Johnson Drive. Mr. Campbell recommended that the road width be 44 ft. Mr. Campbell stated that Condition 39, requiring a 2 ft. widening along the entire length of Johnson Drive frontage of the subject property, should be more flexible in order to allow widening to 44 ft, plus a bike path. Mr. Hansen stated he would prefer to set a minimum and maximum expansion and he felt the road was totally adequate for a bike path and that their final plans included a bike path separate from vehicular traffic. A~ter discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Council- member Wood, that Resolution No. 79-220, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental Cit ' impact would occur as outlined in the y s guidelines and that a mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate for Planned Unit Development (Industrial and Commercial) zoning for a 60 acre site located immediately south of Johnson Drive and about 700 feet west of Hopyard Road and for the specific approval for a 62,000 sq. ft. motel to be located on the northwesterly 8.1 acres of the site, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Mercer, Wood, and Mayor Brandes NOES: Councilman Kephart ABSENT: None 6. 11/13/79