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It was moved by Councilman Beratlis and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that the reading of Ordinance No. 593, be waived. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Getton NOES: None ABSEnt: Councilman Rega .... ~.pplication of the Plannin~ Commission..to Consider Genera~l Plan amendments for those .prOperties_generally. located on the east side of Sunol Blvd., between Interstate Route 680 and Main Streeti said amendments. to alsO include a review of the location and acrea.~e presentlY assi~ngd to the ~intage Hills neighborhood shopDi9~' center Mr. Castro reviewed the report of the Planning Commission, dated March 2, 1970, in which that Commission made the following recommendations: 1. That the properties presently located on both sides of Sonoma Drive and east of Sunol Boulevard be reclassified from the Industrial Park District to the Commercial Service District. 2. That those properties where the specific land use terminated with the expira- tion of the Planned Unit Development in Mission Park be classified at this time under the Agricultural District. ~ 3. That the shopping center as recommended by the General Plan to be located at ~f~ the southwest corner of Sycamore Road and Pico Avenue be removed at this time. Mr Castro stated that MacKay and ~omps Engineers have requested that the · Vintage Hills Shopping Center be removed from any consideration pending a review by their staff and himself. Mr. Castro further stated that the Planning Commission has agreed that he and MacKay and Somps review this matter to determine what direc- tion and recommendations to make to them at a future date. Mr. Castro displayed maps of the subject area and pointed out the zoning changes as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mayor Gerton declared the public hearing open. Mr. David Bigger, 301Junipero Street, stated that because there is little or no Commercial Service Zoning in Pleasanton, he suggested that the Council favorably consider the Planning Commission's recommendation. He also stated that he felt that in order to attract a potential major food store tenant, the Neighborhood Commercial area should not be reduced in size. He pointed out that the areas of Sunol, Castlewood, the outlying areas of Sycamore and Happy Valley Road, and even the downtown residents would be attracted to a large shopping center at that location. There being no other response from the audience, it was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that the public hearing be closed. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Reid, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Gerton NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Rega Councilman Reid gave his reasons for designating the Industrial Park area as a Study District. Mayor Getton concurrent with Councilman Reid's remarks. After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted. Councilman Spiliotopoulos' motion died for lack of a second to it. After additional discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded by Councilman Beratlis that Resolution No. 70-55, approving the recommendations of the Planning Commission, GP-70-1, Sunol Boulevard General Plan Amendments, Resolu- tion No. 988, exception of the reclassification of those properties located on both sides of Sonoma Drive and east of Sunol Boulevard which are to be rezoned frem the Industrial Park District to the Study District, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Reid and Mayor Getton NOES: Councilman Spiliotopoulos ABSENT: Councilman Rega After a recommendation from Mr. Fales, it was moved by Councilman Reid and seconded ;~y Councilman Beratlis, that the Planning Commission initiate considera~ tion of the proper methods by which the proper size of neighborhood shopping centers may be determined.