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Mayor Brandes and Councilmember Kephart stated they favored R-1-8500 zoning as they felt there was a need for larger lot sizes in the City. Councilmember Mercer stated he felt the larger lot size would increase prices to a point the homes would be too expensive for many people. Councilmember Butler requested the Director of Planning to review the advantages of PUD zoning for the subject property. Mr. Harris stated the main advantage would be more flexibility for diversified types of housing. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Council- member Wood, that Ordinance No. 885, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, rezoning a 61 acre site located east of Hopyard Road immediately north of Sports and Recreation Park from A (Agricultural) District to the R-1-7500 (Single-Family Residential) District, subject to the following condition: That no tentative map may be accepted by the City for filing, unless and until provisions have been made, acceptable to the City Manager and City Attorney, for each of the following commitments of the applicant; (1) Construction of two tennis courts on park property; (2) A common meandering parkway; (3) A traffic signal on Hopyard Road; and (4) A guarantee of no street access from the development to Sutter Gate;'and amending the Zoning Map of the City of Pleasanton accordingly, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Butler, Mercer, and Wood NOES: Councilman Kephart and Mayor Brandes ABSENT: None The City Attorney read the title of the ordinance and the conditions. Mr. Peter Turner, representing T. K. McManus, agreed to the conditions and stated the important factor is agreement regarding timing as to phases. Application of the P!~nnin8 Commission to rezone an approximate!~ 5.1 acre parcel of land located at the southwest intersection of Stoneridge Drive and Springda.le Avenue from R-1-6500 (Single-Family Residential) District to RM-2500 (High Density Residen- tial) District or any other zoning district consistent with the General Plan On the basis of an Initial Study of the potential environmental impacts of the pro- ject., .the Director of Planning and Community Development has determined that the pro- posed project would not have any potential significant adverse effects on the environ- ment and that an environmental impact report need not be prepared. This Initial StUdy is available for review at the Planning Division~ 200 Bernal Avenue~...Pl.easanton. Comments on this decision may be directed to either the plannin8 staff prior to the above m~etin~. da.~e,. o.r' directly to the City Council at the above noticed meeting Mr. t~rris presented his report dated May 2, 1979, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing open on the application and the Negative Declaration. Mr. Ted Fairfield, Civil Engineer, representing Stoneson Development Corporation, stated his client concurred with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff for approval. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the negative declaration. 4. 5/8/79