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Mr. Glynn Moore, representing Van Bokkelen-Cole, stated he agreed with staff and Planning Commission recommendations and urged Council's favorable considera- tion of this matter. He presented a drawing of the proposed development and stated his willingness to comply with staff conditions or changes to best serve the residents of the area and community. The following persons spoke in opposition to the negative declaration and/or application: Pete Donahoe, 3133 Pawnee Way Bruce H. Driscoll, 3190 Weymouth Court William Kovac, 3124 Weymouth Court Bill Schmitz, 3057 Yuma Way, President of the Las Positas Garden Homes, presented a letter to the City Council stating: "This letter is to advise you that I object to a major shopping center being developed at Santa Rita Road and West Las Poeires Blvd., that I do hereby register my protest to the development of a major shopping center at Santa Rite Road and West Las Positas Blvd" signed by 32 resi- dents in the area. Mrs. Fern Millard, 3160 Weymouth Court M. J. Millard, 3160 Weymouth Court Mrs. Betty Rider, 4393 Miradot Drive Mr. George Oakes, developer, presented reasons why he felt this proposed commercial development would be an asset to the City. Mr. Edward B,~Quigley, 4586 Eull Court, stated he was a potential store pro- prietor and he felt there was a need for this type of shopping center in the area. Mr. Joseph Madden, 3851 Vineyard Avenue, representing the Old Santa Rita Road Business Association, stated this group was unanimously in favor of the proposed shopping center, as stated in a letter to the City Council dated May 21, 1978. Mrs. William Kovac, 3124 Weymouth Court, sp~ke in opposition to the Negative Declaration and the application. Mr. Kovac presented a letter from Supervisor Valerie Raymond regarding the proposed jail site. Mayor Mercer presented a written communication from A. M. Henderson, 3033 Yuma Way, and a telephone message from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Butler, 3150 Montpelier Court, expressing opposition to the proposed rezoning of this parcel of property. There being no further public testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed on the Negative Declaration and the application. Councilmember Wood expressed concern over conflicts of the environmental impact report, that 66 units of lower cost housing units would be lost because of this development, and that it would take business away from the downtown merchants and other existing businesses, therefore, he was opposed to the Negative Declaration and the application. Councilmember Brandes stated he concurred with staff and Planning Commission recommendations and that he felt that the mitigating concerns of the residents - in the area could be alleviated in the process of development, and that he would support this application. 4. 6/13/78