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PUBLIC HEARINGS Application of the Planning Commission to fezone from the O (Office) District to the P.U.D. (Planned Unit Development) District that property of Pico InvestorS~ inc.~ described as Book 946~ Page 2549, Parcels 1~ 2 and 3~ said property located south of Palomino Drive between Concord Avenue and Pico Avenue~ containing 2,06 acres~ more or less~ PlEasanton Mayor Pearson declared the public hearing open. Mro Edgar presented the staff' report regarding this matter, stating that this application concerns a request by Pico Investors to fezone approximately 2°06 acres from the 0 District to the P~U.D. District, bounded by a drainage canal on the south, Concord Street on the east, and Palomino Drive to the north~ Mro Edgar stated the staff has some concerns rega~ding this item relating to economic and bleeding off of the Neighborhood Shopping Center planned across the street. M~. Harris elaborated on the staff report and the recommendations of the Plan- ning Commission which had two conditions attached ~o their approval as follows: (1) design of parking lot restudied and revised; and (2) all uses in the 3,000 sq. it, retail store must be approved by the Planning Commission. Councilman Reid stated he would like to see a map of the total area of both proposed shopping centers and ~eview the reasons for' reducing the acreage of the Neighborhood Shopping Center in order to make a more intelligent decision regard- ing this application. It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Mayor Pearson, to continue this application for one week for further study and review. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilman Reid and Mayor Pearson NOES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, and Mori ABSENT: None Mr. Jack Bras, Architect, representing Pico Investors, displayed site plan of the proposed Convenience Market, stating ~he purpose for processing this P.U.D. application is to establish C-N zoning on .67 acres to allow the Convenience Market, which is needed in this area due to the number of dwelling units and to alleviate traffic on Vineyard Avenue, and which would not be in conflict with future commercial development. He stated that architectual controls would be applied so that this Center will be aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the surrounding area, and urged City Council approval of the application. Mayor Pearson asked if sewer connection was available for this development. Mr. Bras informed him ~hat Holding Tanks would be used. Mr. Ted Fairfield, representing Pico Investors, stated they were a group of local investors ready ~c develop the property. He stated that Holding Tanks would have to be used until the sewer ban is lifted. He added the design of the Convenience Market would be an original one that would look like a Pleasanton Heritage Store, that tenants for the retail store must first be approved by the Planning Commission, and that they were not competing with the proposed Neighbor- hood Shopping Center across the street. Mr. Jim Jarnagin, 3262 Burgundy Drive, stated that the residents of Vintage Hills are in the process of establishing their Homeowners Association. He stated they had reviewed this application and were opposed to it because the location was not compatible to the suErounding residential area and that a buffer zone was needed~ He requested the item be continued for one week for further study and review by the residents of the area. The following members of the audience spole in opposition to the application: Kirk Battleson, Kathie Black, Helen Robinson, Marilyn Cheney, Ken Smith, and William Black° It was moved by Councilman Reid, and seconded by Councilman Kinney, that the public hearing be closed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Herlihy, Kinney, Mori, Reid, and Mayor Pearson NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. 10/8/73