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and Parks and Recreation; to Limited Industrial, General Industrial, Highway Commercial and Professional and Administrative Offices, for that approximate 356 acres of land located between Hopyard Road and the Southern Pacific Rail- road tracks beginning approximately 1,500 feet south of Highway 1-580, be referred back to the Planning Commission to study the following three recom- mendations: (1) designate 28-1/2 acres in question as Light Industry zoning; (2) designate 12-1/2 acres as Professional and Administrative Offices and 12 acres as Light Industry zoning; or (3) designate 28-1/2 acres as Professional and Administrative Offices zoning. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilman Herlihy, Councilwoman LeClaire, Councilman Philcox, and Mayor Mori NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney This matter will be presented to the Planning Commission at the meeting of December 12, 1974, and their recommendations presented to the City Council at their meeting of December 16, 1974. Application of the Planning Commission from Morrison Homes for an amendment to t~e Gen~ral Plan from. Schools to MediUm Density Residential for that approxi- mately 10-acre parcel of land located on the northwest side of Woodthrush Road~ 120 feet southwest of Sanderling Way Mr. Scheidig presented the staff report dated December 4, 1974, regarding this matter, stating there is no legal mechanism whereby this area can be reserved for a school site. Mayor Mori declared the public hearing open. Mr. Douglas Rose, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, stated there were no funds available to purchase this proposed school site, and with the current no- growth policy, it is not anticipated that a school site will be needed at this location in the near future. Mr. John Griffin, representing Morrison Homes, stated that while his firm was sympathic to the problems of the School District, this site had been re- served since 1971 with no meaningful negotiations occurring, therefore he requested that the General Plan amendment be granted. Mayor Mori declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Councilman Philcox, and seconded by Mayor Mori, that Resolu- tion No. 74-237, approving the application of Morrison Homes for an amendment to the General Plan from Schools to Medium Density Residential for that approximately 10-acre parcel of land located on the northwest side of Woodthrush Road, 120 feet southwest of Sanderling Way, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilman Herlihy, Councilwoman LeClaire, Councilman Philcox, and Mayor Mori NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Kinney Appeal of Ad-Art~ Inc.~ from an adverse decision of the Board of. Adjustment for a Variance request from Bank of America from the requirements of Section 2-9.43(a)? Articl.e 187 Chapter. 2~ Titl~ II of the Ordinance Code ?f the City of Pleasanton~ to allow the construction of a freestanding. sign on a parcel located in the C-N (Commercial Neighborhood) District~ which is less than 3 acres in size. The subject site is located on the .South side of West Las Positas Blvd.~ approxi- mately 170 feet west of Hopyard Road Mayor Mori stated the public hearing on this item was continued open from the meeting of November 25, 1974. Mr. Harris presented the staff report dated November 25, 1974, regarding this matter. Mr. M. G. Peterson, 1715 - 64th Street, Emeryville, representing Continental Services, displayed pictures of the proposed Bank of America and sign, and presented need and justification for a freestanding sign on the basis of identity hardship. 3o 12/9/74