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238 <br /> <br /> reach Sycamore Road or the new access road, whichever plan is __ <br /> approved. The other two lots on the Marshall property have direct <br /> frontage on Sycamore Road. <br /> <br /> Ms. Couper stated that it was her understanding that Sunol <br /> Boulevard will be closed down because it was dangerous. She <br /> inquired if it were safe to use the road at this time and if the <br /> new road will go through anybody's property to gain access to <br /> Sycamore Road once Sunol Boulevard is closed down. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift replied that Sunol Boulevard is a two-lane road <br /> with a turn lane which allows satisfactory access and is not <br /> dangerous. There is a proposal to convert it into a six-lane <br /> thoroughfare with a raised median and coordinated traffic lights <br /> that will not allow a left turn-in and left turn-out access but <br /> could allow a right turn-in and right turn-out access. The <br /> ultimate access to the Mavridis subdivision would be off of the <br /> street that would come in as a signalized intersection either at <br /> Sycamore Road or the new road. <br /> <br /> Ms. Couper stated that the new road will have to pass through <br /> the Gudaitis property since the Macaris have indicated that they <br /> will not donate their land. She inquired if any plans have been <br /> developed regarding the new road. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift answered that the Council has not approved any plan -- <br /> at this time and that this new road is being considered in <br /> conjunction with the EIR and the NSSP. He explained that the new <br /> road could pass through the Gudaitis property or through the <br /> Macaris' 50-foot easement, which does not run through their <br /> property, where the road could continue further to the east and <br /> come out on Amber Lane. <br /> <br /> Ms. Couper requested staff and Council to approach planning <br /> differently in the future by having answers to questions and <br /> considering the neighborhood's concerns before approving <br /> annexations or zoning densities. She also asked Council to <br /> continue working with the Happy Valley residents and the NSSP <br /> Committee on development in the area. She then inquired why this <br /> application for prezoning is being done by the City Council rather <br /> than by the property owners. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr explained that after a property owner's request for <br /> annexation is approved by the City, the request must be submitted <br /> together with the property's prezoning designation to the Local <br /> Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO). The property owner has no <br /> control over the prezoning process, which is a City action and <br /> which has to be done in conformance with the General Plan. The <br /> designation for the Gudaitis and Thompson properties has been <br /> Medium Density Residential for several years ..... <br /> <br /> - 8 - <br /> 5-15-90 <br /> <br /> <br />