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proposal, as it would not change anything now or in the foreseeable future. The residents do object to a proposal that would open the door wide to a significant zoning change, especially when the Planning Commission will be meeting to consider changes to the City's General Plan. The Verona residents wonder why Council would consider making a substantial change to a particular parcel when the General Plan is already in the process of being revised. On behalf of the Verona residents, she respectfully asked Council not to approve this request. Mayor Pico closed the public hearing. Ms. Hosterman pointed out that the staff report indicates that Valley Care is leasing the existing office building on site and Valley Care has an option to purchase the existing building and approximately five acres of land, i.e., Parcel 23A. The 55,000 plus square foot addition to the existing office building is no longer contemplated by the applicant; however, Valley Care has expressed that in the future, it may apply for a small addition (a few thousand square feet) at the rear of the building for cancer treatment services. She asked staff to address any concerns raised by the neighboring residents. Mr. Swift said that what is being proposed is to subdivide the 10.5-acre lot into two parcels. As conditioned by staff, the two parcels would have shared parking, shared access, shared landscaping maintenance and reciprocal drainage easements. He noted that subdivision of parcels in Hacienda Business Park is very common. What were originally developed as a three-building, 10-acre lot are now three and one-third acre lots with a building on each lot, which is similar for any use other than a future office building, which would require a change to the General Plan and rezoning. The speakers are correct in pointing out that the Planning Commission will be considering at a workshop, potentials for mixed use as well as other high-density residential development. The Planning Commission and City Council will hold a joint workshop on June 29, 2004 to discuss potential housing sites. This site was identified as one of those sites in the housing element. He encouraged the Verona residents to attend the joint workshop, as they would be given the opportunity to have input not only towards the General Plan decision, but also whatever kind of residential land use might occur on this site. In staff's view, this application neither furthers nor hinders it. This application simply places on one lot the existing office building that is intended to remain and the number of parking spaces that are necessary for this particular lot. He noted that five acres is larger than what is necessary for the existing office building, and, therefore, Valley Care has discussed the potential for adding a very small addition to the westside of the building towards the creek. If this were to be the case, the addition would be subject to design review and the entire review process the City requires, including noticing the neighbors. The decision for what might occur on the remaining five-acres will be considered during the General Plan review process. If Council decided to divide this property now, Ms. Hosterman asked staff what recourse would be available to the Verona home owners if a residential project was approved on the remaining five-acre parcel? Pleasanton City Council 13 06/15/IM Minutes