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Mayor Pico declared the public hearing open. Tom Mikkelsen, representing the East Bay Regional Parks District, indicated the District supported the staff recommendation. Michael O'Callaghan, 125 West Neal Street, Suite C, supported the General Plan amendment and rezoning, but had concerns about the traffic studies for the ultimate project. He believed the trip estimates were based on 50% of other waterparks and wondered how that figure was reached. He noted various factors that could influence that. He was also concerned about the mitigation measures for Stanley Boulevard and noted there do not appear to be any mitigations for traffic in other parts of the city, especially the downtown area. He felt there would be a substantial increase in traffic and wanted further discussion. Ms. Hosterman shared his concerns, but those questions should be asked when the use permit application is before the Council. Mr. Swift said staff would meet with Mr. O'Callaghan to get his concerns and would address them in conjunction with the waterslide application. That would be before the Planning Commission before coming to Council. Mr. Brozosky noted that in the existing condition of the additional ten acres, there would be no increase in traffic from Council's action at this meeting. Mr. Swirl agreed. Any change in use would require a design review hearing. Mayor Pico noted it would be hard to determine the impact of traffic now. Theoretically, any change in traffic as a result of park use could be offset by what could have been permitted under the Commercial Services District. Mr. O'Callaghan asked why there was so much traffic information in the staff report if it did not apply to this negative declaration. Mr. Swirl explained that the negative declaration was for consideration when taking action on the General Plan change and the rezoning. A more thorough review of the environmental impacts and mitigations would have to be done when the application comes before Council for expansion of the waterslide. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mr. Brozosky, to adopt Resolution No. 03-087, approving the application of Glenn Kierstead (California Splash LLC) to change the land use designation of an approximately 10.77-acre parcel located at 3320 Stanley Boulevard to the "Public and Institutional" designation, as fried under Case PGPA-07; and to introduce Ordinance No. 1888, to be read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving the application of Glenn Kierstead (California Splash LLC) for Pleasanton City Council 8 07/15/03 Minutes