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Mayor Pict declared the public hearing open. Michael Walsh, Bay Area Self-Storage, responded to some of the questions that had been raised. Regarding the Iron Horse Trail, he said staff had requested it to be concrete along his project and he pointed out its location on the drawing of the project. He pointed out that a 100 foot right of way will be dedicated to the City for future improvements to Boulder Street to the Kiewit property and on to Busch Road. The project is designed so that the access is a driveway at this time, but would be converted to a public street when needed. The project was designed with a railroad theme and the towers represent typical signal towers. He described the landscaping and other architectural features. New trees will be planted to replace any that are removed. He said there is a low concrete wall at the entrance which is proposed to have a sign and there is a round architectural feature on the building and towers that will include a logo. He urged Council to approve the project. There being no further speakers, the public heating was closed. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to adopt Resolution No. 02- 008, approving the negative declaration for the project, to introduce Ordinance No. 1848, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving the application for PUD zoning and development plan approval to allow the construction of an approximately 139,928 sq. ft. self-storage facility, including a 2,700 sq. ft. manager's apartment/office space, on a 6.89 acre portion of an 8.46 acre site located at 3100 Valley Avenue on the northwest quadrant Valley Avenue and the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way; and to adopt Resolution No. 02-009, approving a reduction in the lower income housing fee. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers - Ayala, Campbell, Dennis, and Michelotti NOES: Mayor Pict ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Ms. Michelotti indicated she has seen many kinds of storage facilities and this is a very nicely designed project for this site. She said the photo montages helped to see exactly how things would look after construction. Mayor Pict did not support the application because he felt it was premature. He wanted an analysis of the East Side land use patterns. Other uses on this site could better serve the realignment of Boulder into Busch and possible developments on other properties. This is a gateway into Pleasanton and there is already one storage unit on that comer. He felt there were other potential uses that would be more appropriate for this key comer, especially in conjunction with the development of the Kiewit property, which he felt would come forward soon. He did not want to approve this area on a piecemeal basis. Ms. Ayala also supported an East Side study. However she felt this piece of property along Stanley Boulevard and the railroad corridor could only have a few compatible uses and Pleasanton City Council 7 01 / 15/02 Minutes