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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED A motion was made by Commissioner Maas, seconded by Commissioner Sullivan, to approve Case UP-98-30, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit "B." ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Kumazan, Maas, Roberts, and Sullivan, and Chair Cooper NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Resolution No. PC-98-53 was entered and adopted as motioned. E SP-98-02, Citv of Pleasanton Application to modify the text of the Pleasanton Downtown Specific Plan by deleting the recommendation for the realignment of St. John Street and Ray Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District, Core Area Overlay District, and Downtown Revitalization District. Mr. Iserson stated that the realignment of St. John Street and Ray Streets was approved by the City Council in 1989 as part of the Downtown Specific Plan. The Specific Plan was a result of concerns about volumes of cross-town traffic and was part of a lazger recommendation to approve cross-town circulation in the downtown azea, and for other sections downtown as well. Mr. Iserson continued by stating in 1993 the Downtown Task Force considered the realignment issue in its Downtown evaluation plan. At that time there was considerable discussion and debate relating to the realignment . Further, the recommendation to realign was kept in the Plan to be addressed in the future, was given a fairly low priority, and was never funded by the City Council Mr. Iserson stated that staff recently received a preliminary application to construct a 37-room hotel in the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store location. Mr. Iserson noted staff has reviewed and concurs with the preliminary plan. In addition, staff and the City feel the applicant should receive clazification as to whether the realignment will eventually occur. Mr. Iserson noted the advantages and disadvantages of the Ray Street realignment and provided an overview of the current and projected traffic levels in that location. In addition, he provided the fiscal impact of the realignment, noting that costs associated with the realignment aze not contained in the City's Capital Improvement Plan. Mr. Iserson noted that the intersection of Del Valle Parkway and Main Street; the intersection of Bernal Avenue, First Street and Main Street; the intersection of Abbie Street and Old Bernal Avenue should be removed from the Specific Plan and Revitalization Plan. Further, he stated that public comments have been received from the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and Don Mendez, a business owner on Ray Street. Planning Commission Minutes Page 15 July 8, 1998