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g. Vesting Tentative Tract Maa 7008 and UP-98-34 Standard Pacific of Northern California Application for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 7008 to subdivide an approximately 16.1-acre site located at the end of Stoneridge Drive on the southeast corner of Trevor Parkway and Stoneridge Drive into 143 single-family lots, and for approval of a conditional use permit to allow preliminary rough grading in conjunction with the proposed subdivision. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - LDR and MDR (Low Density Residential and Medium Density Residential) District. Continued to July 8. 1998. 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner Kumaran noted that the oleander on eastbound Stoneridge Drive before Hopyard Road has not been trimmed. Mr. Higdon indicated that he would follow-up the matter. Commissioner Kumaran inquired about a new Fairgrounds satellite racing sign facing Valley Avenue. Mr. Iserson replied that the City has no jurisdiction over the matter because the racing facility is a pre-existing use before the Land Use Agreement. Ms. Seto explained that the Land Use Agreement indicates that the City can only regulate new uses, and, therefore, the City's ability to regulate the sign is limited to the extent that the sign is a change for advertising of an existing use. She added that she would look into the matter to see if anything could be done. Chair Cooper suggested that the City contact Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty. Commissioner Dove proposed that the matter be referred first to the City Council's liaison with Alameda County. Commissioner Roberts stated that Kaufman & Broad's sign for its Town Square project on Ray Street appears to be too big, with flags on the sides. Mr. Iserson indicated that he would check it out. Commissioner Kumaran indicated that he would like the Commission to look into what he considers an anomaly regarding development on the West Foothill Corridor Overlay District. He stated that properties in the area that do not adjoin Foothill Road do not have the same restrictive development guidelines as those properties along Foothill Road. He referred in particular to height and mass limitations as well as planting and landscaping so that upon construction, the structures are not visible from major arterial streets in Pleasanton. He asked whether other commissioners felt concerned enough to take proactive action. There was a general consensus to request staff to drafr an ordiance to address this anomaly for development west of Foothill Road. Commissioner Maas stated that there is a safety issue involved in connection with lefr turns out of the shopping center on Johnson Drive by Home Depot and In-N-Out Burger. Mr. Iserson indicated that a stop sign has been installed at that intersection. _ Chair Cooper requested an update on the West Las Positas Boulevard access point to the pedestrian trails system. Mr. Higdon replied that he would get back to the Commission on the matter. Planning Commission Minutes Page 23 June 24, 1998