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Mr. Lafrano said it is recommended that the number of trees vary when approaching from Bernal. Coming off from the freeway the trees are placed randomly and then as soon as the center of the project is approached, the trees are ordered in order to bracket the entrance way. He said that staff felt very strongly that it would be logical to continue the brick texture into those areas, making them more urban in nature. He showed Council the proposed landscape plans. Ms. Michelotti asked about the types of berms proposed because of the height of the highway at that point. Mr. Lafrano said that this topic had not yet been addressed. He said that with the placement of trees there would be a very strong buffer before seeing any of the ears. Ms. Michelotti discussed the differences in landscaping of retail and business parks using Stoneridge and Ilacienda as examples. She expressed her concerns about the grading of the Bernal Avenue property. Joseph Azzarajay, 6601 Owens Drive, said what was going to be done was to fill a portion of the site. Basically the finished floor of the buildings will be a few feel, plus or minus, what you presently see as the existing grades. Driving on Beraal, people will see the finished floor approximately one foot lower than Bernal. The loop area along 1- 680 will be lower than 1-680 in height. Ms. Ayala mentioned that there is not presently a gas station located on this side of town and asked if there were plans tbr one. She asked the public to please voice their opinion on this topic and encouraged people to let Councilmembers know their ideas on the placement of a station. She also asked about the total amount of commercial acreage. Mr. Lafrano said eight buildings would be on 39.1 acres. The retail comer is sized as 1.4 acres for a 5,000 sq. ft. retail center. The feedback from potential users is that this is the best size. Mayor Tarver asked if there was a response as to whether or not a golf course could be built around the plan on the land remaining, if that was the desire. Mr. Swit~ said the answer was in the stall'report. and the more detailed report is still in process. He said that there was more than enough room to place more than a nine hole golf course ,around the residential area as long as Zone 7 does not take the maximum area that it said that it was going to in the widening of the creek channel. If Zone 7 were tu use the maximum amount in the widening of the arroyo, then golf course holes could be placed along the l?eeway, but would only allow for play in one direction. In order to put a portion of a golf course on the western parcel, the western parcel would have to be reconfigured. It is recommended if the residential area is placed up towards Bemai and towards the freeway, therefbm going from the Zone 7 channel to the freeway, then a considerable amount of acreage would be available at the south end. This could be built into a stadium type golf course. This would allow for six to seven holes to be placed here Pleasanton City Council 12 08/01/00 Minutes