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Councilmember LeClaire also stated that Condition 9 of the Planning Commission report was not in agreament with the policy of the City Council regarding private sewage disposal for residential development. Mr. Scheidig read amended language to clear up this matter. Council concurred with this wording change. Councilmember LeClaire stated that reference to "moderate income" housing should be changed to "upper-middle income" housing because of the price range of this development. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember LeClaire, that Ordinance No. 816, to be readby title only and waiving further reading thereof, to rezone approximately 1.42 acres located on the west side of Sonoma Drive between Junipero Street and developed lots to the south"of Junipero Street, from the ~M-2500 (Multiple Residential) District to ~he POD (Planned Unit Develop- ment) District and for approval of a development plan for a proposed 13-unit "garden court" home subdivision on the 1.42 acre site and amending the Zoning Map of the City of Pleasanton accordingly, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and Mayor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None Application of the City of Pleasanton for an amendment to the General Plan which would change the land use des.i~nation of an approximately 51-acre area located im~.ed.iat. ely south.of the Arroyo Mocho and east of Martin Avenue (if extended northward to the Arroyo Mocho) from "Sand and Gravel Harvesting" to "Medium Density Residential" use ~VLr. t~rris presented his report dated ~rch 21, 1977, regarding this matter. Mr. Scheidig stated the environmental assessment - the attached negative declaration for this project - would have to be acted on concurrently. ~'~yor Philcox declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration determination. No one spoke in favor of the application. Mr. Chuck Seymour, 492 San Gabriel Court, spoke in opposition to this item expressing his concern regarding the number of amendments being made to the General Plan, and the affect this large land use change would have on the en- vironment. There being no further public testimony, ~yor Philcox declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Brandes stated he felt that the large amount of acreage of this application would have a significant effect on the environment and moved that an Envirommental Impact Report be required on this amendment request. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mercer. Councilmember LeClaire expressed concern regarding the numbar of "maybe's" on the check off list of the negative declaration, seismic measures, air quality, absorption rate of soil, flood control, and airport noise, and stated she was opposed to the negative declaration on these grounds. 3. 3/28/77