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It was moved by Councilwoman LeClaire, and seconded by Councilman Herlihy, that Ordinance No. 749, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amending Section 2-7.08(a), Article 8 (C Commercial Districts), Chapter 2 (Zoning), Title II (Zoning and Development), of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton pertaining to equipment rental yards, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilman Herlihy, Councilwoman LeClaire, Councilman Philcox, and Mayor Mori NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney Application of the PlanninS Commission from Willow West Properties for an amendment to the General Plan from Limited Industrial~ General Industria!..~ Highway Commercial~ Service Commercial~. Pro.fessional and Adminis. tFa~ive Offices~ and Parks and Recrea- tionl to Limit.ed. industrial~ General Indust~ial~ H.i.ghway Commercial and Professional and Administrative Offices~ fpr that appr0xi~a!te 356 acres of land located between Hopyard Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks be.~innin~ approximately 1~500 feet south of Highway 1-580 Mr. Harris presented the staff report dated December 4, 1974, regarding this matter. He displayed the General Plan map and pointed out the differences between the existing General Plan and the proposed changes which includes the same type of commercial designation but redesignates the areas. Mr. Harris stated that the Planning Commission approved the amendment as proposed by Willow West, and the staff concurs with the Commission recommendation except as it pertains to the approximately 28-1/2 acres of land shown on the site plan, Exhibit A, as Profes- sional and Administrative Offices because there is a questions as to whether the City could absorb that much additional office land, even at an ultimate holding capacity of 76,000 people, and because the creation of this large office area might affect office development in other portions of the City, and staff does not feel that it would be proper to redesignate this area Professional and Admini- strative Office at this time. Therefore, the staff would recommend that both the 1968 General Plan and the General Plan Revision be amended as shown on the site map, Exhibit A, with the exception that the approximately 28-1/2 acres of land shown as Professional and Administrative Offices be designated Limited Industrial. Mayor Mori declared the public hearing open. Mro Dick Karn, Bissell and Karn, Civil Engineers, San Leandro, representing Willow-West Properties, emphasized the following points: the 1968 General Plan does not meet the specific problems that exist today; the streets are schematic only and the internal pattern can be changed; the proposed plan revises the method of handling the drainage by moving the Chabot Canal back 1,000 ft. from Hopyard Road; also relocates Hewlett Canal; and provides an access road to the industrial area. He stated the only major change in the proposed amendment was the increase in Professional and Administrative Offices area from 12 acres to 28-1/2 acres. He further stated this increase in office space would not compete with the down- town for offices as it would be a different type of office use. Mr. Karn added the proposed plan would improve the entrance to the City, provide traffic cir- culation from Santa Rita Road to Hopyard Road, and provide a buffer area between residential and commercial in this area. There being no further testimony from the public, Mayor Mori declared the public hearing closed. Council discussion ensued regarding amount of office space needed, control of industrial development, advantages of PUD zoning for this area, and prolifera- tion of undesirable development. Mr. Karn stated his client was agreeable to changing the 28-1/2 acres designated as Professional and Administrative Offices to 12-1/2 acres, and retain the other 12 acres in Light Industrial zoning. It was moved by Councilman Herlihy, and seconded by Councilwoman LeClaire, that the application of the Planning Commission from Willow West Properties for an amendment to the General Plan from Limited Industrial, General Industrial, Highway Commercial, Service Commercial, Professional and Administrative Offices, 2. 12/9/74