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It was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that Ordinance No. 629, approving the amendment to Section 2-7.08, Article 8, Title II of the Pleasanton Ordinance Code, to add "Furniture Upholstrey Shops" as a Conditional Use in the Community Commercial District, be introduced. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Gerton, Pearson, Spiliotopoulos and NOES: None Mayor Reid ABSENT: None Application of E.W. Schlies, M.D. % J. Bras, 60 I4ission Drive, to rezone from the Agricultural District to the Office District that property described as ParCel 4;' Block '1151', Alameda County AssesSor's Map Book 94'~, containing a~pr6'~imatel~.. 15.69 acres, more commonl,y ...... known as the northeast corner of Santa Rita Road and Mohr Avenue. Mayor Reid declared the public hearing open. Mr. Aiello reported that the Planning Commission, by Resolution tqo. 1074, recommended to the City Council that the application of Dr. E.W. Schlies be approved. Mr. Aiello reviewed his report, dated March 29, 1971, in which he stated that the staff recommendation is to deny the request to rezone this 15.69 acre parcel to the Office District. Mr. Aiello based his recommendation on the fact that the Central Business District must be allowed to gain impetus before dispersion of office uses to other areas are permitted. Mr. Jack Bras' statement that there was very little office space in the downtown area was disputed. Dr. Schlies stated that he intended to use approximately 4-5 acres of this property for his own medical complex and to develop the balance as prospective tenents apply for a specific use. Dr. Schlies also stated that he has been looking for over four years for a suit- able location for his medical facility. The City Council concurred with Dr. Schlies' statement regarding the immediate need for a medical complex of this type but expressed their concern over the remaining 10 acres being zoned for office use. Mr. Fales asked the developer if he would be agreeable to having four acres of the property zoned to allow the construction of a medical complex and the rest retained in the Agricultural District with con- trol over its development left to the City Council. Dr. Schlies to the 4 acre zoning but asked what specific uses wouldn't conflict with the Central Business District. Mr. Fales replied that the City wouldn't designate but would retain the right to limit the develop- ment. Dr. Schlies expressed concern over the balance of this proper- ty being taxed as high priced land. Councilman .Spiliotopoulos expressed his disappointment by stating that services needed by this community are shoved aside in the defence of the Central-Business District, the defense of the General Plan and at the expense of the people. Mr. Fales suggested that this matter be continued for two weeks in order to give the staff and the applicant an opportunity to try to work out this problem. This suggestion was acceptable by the applicant and Mr. Bras asked that this .public hearing. be continued for two weeks. 4. 4-19-71