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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05-10-1976 MINUTES OF MEETING - MAY 10, 1976 1. 1247TH ZONING UNIT AND TENTATIVE MAP, TRACTS 3710 and 3711 - APPROVED CAL RUS DEVELOPMENT - Application of CAL RUS DEVELOPMENT for the reclassification from the R-1-B-E (Single Family Residence, 6,000 sq. ft. Minimum Building Site Area) District to the PD (Planned Development) District, to permit construction of 30 townhouse dwelling units on a 6.37 acre site located between "E" Street and East Avenue, approximately 50D' east of Zorro Court, Hayward Hills area of unincorporated Alameda County. Mr. Martinelli presented the staff report. He recommended that the Commission recommend reclassification of the area of consideration to the PD District and regulate its improvement, use and maintenance in accordance with the plans and documents labelled Exhibit B, Exhibit C and Exhibit D which includes special provisions. He further recommended approval of proposed Tentative Maps, Tract 3710 and 3711 subject to prior reclassification of the site to the PD District. Mr. Scott Bergren,representing Cal Rus and indicated that the conditions re- commended by staff are acceptable provided that the staff continues in their cooperative manner. Charles Snipes, President of the Fairview Community Club, spoke in favor of the application as redesigned. There was no one present opposed to the application. Commissioner Enos moved that the Commission recommend reclassification per the staff recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Rusteika and carried. Commissioner Enos moved that Tentative Map, Tracts 3710 and 3711 be approved subject to all conditions recommended by staff per Exhibit B. Seconded by Commissioner Rusteika and carried. (Res. No. 76-53, 76-54, 76-55) i254TH ZONING UNIT - AMFAC COMMUNITIES, INC. - Petition to re- APPROVED \--, classify from the M-1 (Light Industrial) District to the C-2 (General Commercial) District, one parcel containing 2.99 acres, located at 6643 Regional Street, east side, 700' south of the intersection with Dublin Boulevard, Dublin Area. Mr. Henn presented the staff report. He recommended that the Commission recomend to the Board of Supervisors that the property be reclassified to C-1 rather than the petitioned zone for the three reasons specified in the staff analysis. Mr. Han Guppies was present and indicated that he would not object to C-1 rather than C-2 zoning as their intent is to put uses in that would fit into the C-1 classification. There was no one present opposed to the reclassification. Commissioner Enos moved that the commission recommend to the Board of Supervisors rezoning of the property to C-I per staff recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Spiliotopoulos and carried. (Res. No. 76-56) 3. 1255th ZONING UNIT - PC INITIATED - MOHR AVENUE, MARTIN AVENUE AND TRENERY DRIVE - Planning Commission initiated reclassifi- cation consideration of 18 parcels containing approximately 364 acres zoned A (Agricultural) located on Mohr Rrive, Martin Avenue and Trenery Drive, easterly of the City of Pleasanton. Minutes of Meeting - May 10, 1976 Page 2 3. 1255TH ZONING UNIT - CONTINUED: Mr. Henn presented the staff report. He described the area of consideration and reviewed the dwelling units possible under various zoning categories. He re- ferred to the Rural Residential Policy which provides that utilities should be provided be before development is approved. He review correspondence re- ceived from Kaiser Sand and Gravel and the City of Pleasanton concerning this area. He recommended that the Commission take publictestimony and if necessary continue the matter to May 24, 1976, otherwise, recommend to the Board of Supervisors that there be no change in zoning for the subject area. Commissioner Kauffman commented that the County has always cooperated with the gravel industry and he thought that in the future the County should require a buffer around the area to be excavated. He didn't feel it is fair for the gravel industry to expect adjacent landowners to withhold development of their property. Mr. Fraley noted that landscaping and a buffer zone have been required of some of the quarry operators but their point is that the greater the population near the quarry permit the greater the chance of the quarry activity causing a problem to an individual. Commissioner Spiliotopoulos indicated that initially he was in favor of permitting division of a lot on Trenery Drive and that he would not like to see this larger area develop without the benefit of utilities. Mr. E. Kamp, resident of Trenery Drive, and joint owner of 57 acres that border Mohr and Trenery Drive advised that his family has had this land for three generations. He indicated that since 1951 the taxes have increased from $554 until in 1970 they reached $12,903. He indicated that his mother could not stand the financial burden of the property,so he and his sisters purchased the property from her. He indicated that the income is but 1/3 of the taxes on this parcel and in his opinion the property has the potential of being a well developed re- sidential area. He indicated that water is found wherever you drill and percolation is no problem. He believed that 2 acre lots would be a proper development for the area. Mr. Lee Amaral, attorney representing Mr. Garibaldi, owner of a piece of property of approximately 1 acre. He indicated that this owner has owned the lot since 1966 and in 1975 they found that it was an illegal lotsplit. He indicated that on behalf of his client he would ask for approval of a single family building site of one acre. Mr. George Oakes representing the Chavez property on Trenery Drive spoke in favor of 5 acre parcels for his clients property. He indicated that the walnut orchard on the property is dying and 2 of the relatives hope to build 2 homes on the 10 acre parcel. Mr. Oakes referred to the recommendation of the Health Department and under- stood that it is the duty of a sanitarian to oppose development of any land that is now served by a sanitary sewer. He noted that 5 acre parcels are as large as a 2 block area in Hayward and he felt that 5 acre parcels are reason- able for the property that he represents. He indicated that they have no intention of asking for anything less than 5 acres in the future and he be- lieved that this would be a transitional use from the quarry pits to city lots in Pleasanton. He indicated that he believed that development on 5 acres is the proper approach to development of this area. Commissioner Shockley asked if Mr. Oaks did not agree that 72 septic tanks might add to the salt content of the underground water. Mr. Oakes replied that in his opinion it would not as most of the problem with nitrates come from agricultural use of the land and he didn't believe that one home per 5 acres would have a measurable adverse effect on the water. Mr. Jason Som, of Alameda County Health Care Services, spoke in opposition to allowing development on 5 acre sites. He said that this would really be a subdivision and when an area is subdivided they are required to have public