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6e. Review of the Alameda County Fairgrounds Draft Strategic Plan Jerry Iserson presented the staff report noting that last year a subcommittee of the Fair Board was appointed to develop a 20-year strategic plan for the fairgrounds. One of the goals was to identify issues relating to the Fairgrounds that needed to be addressed within the next five years and how they could be responded to. At that time, the Fair Board expressed interest in obtaining input from other bodies within the community, and the City of Pleasanton was identified and, therefore, has been asked to review and comment on the proposed plan. Mr. Iserson reported that staff has reviewed the plan, analyzed the issues, and compared its goals and objectives to the General Plan. Staff feels that, in a general sense, portions of the proposed plan address the applicable parts of the General Plan, noting that the staff report including applicable policies of the General Plan. Staff has commented that they would like to see the proposed plan be more specific relating to discussions with the City as development expands in the surrounding area to address the need to evaluate the infrastructure in the area. He would also like to see the fairgrounds work with the City and developers to make sure [hat the infrastructure is expanded and coordinated between the City and the Fair Board, and to make sure that any new developer contribute its fair share for such improvement. Staff is, therefore, suggesting that those issues be considered by the Commission. Commissioner Kumaran asked Mr. Iserson to explain the plans for extending Rose Avenue to Valley Avenue. Mr. Iserson commented that that concept has been considered for a long time by the City in order to allow two points of access to those properties. He further commented that staff expects to be receiving some development applications for that area within the next year. He stated that the extension of Rose Avenue to Valley Avenue is identified in the General Plan and, therefore, staff expects [hat to be completed with the development of the area. A brief discussion took place relating to the possible layout of Rose Avenue if it were to be expanded. Commissioner Barker asked whether the City has a representative on the Fair Board. Mr. Iserson responded that although he does not believe there is, it is his understanding that there are some city liaisons. Upon further questioning by Commissioner Barker, Mr. Iserson commented that the Commission could request that a City representative be appointed to the Fair Board. Commissioner Barker asked when the Commission's comments would be forwarded to the City Council, and Mr. Iserson advised that the City Council will be reviewing the issue at next week's meeting. Commissioner Barker expressed concern that that was a short time within which to request a review of and comments on the plan. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Planning Commission Page 8 January 14, 1998