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Councilmember LeClaire expressed concern that industrial use of this land __ was incompatible to the surrounding area. Councilmembers Mercer, Herlihy, Brandes, and Mayor Philcox stated they felt industrial use of this land was appropriate and would not adversely affect the resudential areas nearby. It was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Councilmember Herlihy, that Ordinance No. 848, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, to fezone an approximately 3.8 acre parcel of land located immediately west of the Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way and extending from Santa Rita Road southeasterly roughly 1,500 feet (stopping about 225 feet north of Mohr Avenue) from the A (Agricultural) District to the I-P (Industrial Park) District, and amending the Zoning Map of the City of Pleasanton accordingly, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: Councilmember LeClaire ABSENT: None Mayor Philcox recessed the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Mayor Philcox reconvened the meeting at 9:30 P.M. Appeal of Robert J. Myers to a decision of the Planning Commission denying PUD%77-7.,_~n application for a planned unit development to fezone a 12.7 acre site located immediately south of the terminus of Las Lomitas Drive and east of the Pleasanton School from the A (Agricultural) District to the PUD (Planned Unit Development Medium Density Residential) District and to approve a develop- ment plan for the site consisting of a ll9-unit limited care retirement facility Mr. Harris presented his report dated March 21, 1978, regarding this matter. Mayor Philcox declared the public hearing open. Mr. William Hirs~, 147 Bernal Avenue, Attorney representing the applicant, presented a petition signed by 121 residents, primarily elderly, which read as follows: "We, the undersigned, feel that moderately priced, separate, resi- dential retirement units with housekeeping services, food services, and re- creational and social facilities provided as part thereof are urgently needed within the City of Pleasanton and that the Pleasanton View proposal currently before the City Commission and Council are urged to expedite processing of this application so as to bring, at the earliest possible time, this badly needed facility to fruition". Mr. Hirst stated there was a need for this type of facility in the City and summarized the merits of the proposal, its location and use, its general areas of access and traffic. tie discussed an alternative access on Pico Road, the economic feasibility of such an access, and whether POD would approve this change. Mr. Hirst presented a draft condition relating to the Pico Road access for Council consideration. He urged that under the Residential Allocation Program, this use be regarded as Institutional rather than Residential and af£orded a priority. Mr. Hirst urged support of the application with modifi- cations. 3. 2/28/78