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Item No. 3 (continued) concerning examples of hazardous traffic maneuvers which might occur. Mayor Stangel invited anyone else present who wished to speak to do so. No one wished to speak. M /S: Mosher /Biagi to close the public hearing. Carried unanimously by voice vote and public hearing closed at 9:45 p.m. M /S: Mosher /Britschgi to uphold the decision of the Zoning Adminis- trator and deny the appeal of Mc Donald's Corporation of Conditions of Approval for development of a Mc Donald's Restaurant, 536 Whipple Avenue, based on the following findings: 1. that the Zoning Administrator has interpreted Sec. 16(K) of the Zoning Ordinance consistently to preclude drive -in food establish- ments in CP (Commercial Park) Districts; 2. that said interpretation is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning District regulations; 3. that the proposed use, including the drive - through design feature, would create traffic congestion at that portion of Whipple where the property is located which is subject to heavy traffic at the same time as a high demand for the usage of the applicant's company would occur; further, that said congestion would be exacerbated by Circle Star Theatre patronage in that traffic stopped at traffic signals backs up in the vicinity of the property; and further that it would be inconsistent with and exacerbated by the proposed freeway interchange project; and 4. that the proposed use, including the drive - through design feature, would create traffic hazards in that left turn cross traffic would be attracted to the site causing hazardous vehicular turning patterns in congested traffic areas; and further, the proposal would create traffic stacking inconsistent with the traffic flow patterns on that portion of Whipple Avenue. Carried by majority voice vote which Mayor Stangel determined to be 6 -1. MINUTE ORDER NO. 83 -34 REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 4. Planning Commission recommendation of approval of PCA (Peninsula Celebration Association) proposal to prepare site south of Peninsula Boardwalk Shopping Center for relocation of an historic building; and recommendation that Permit PRC 5466.9 of the State Lands Commission be amended to allow the proposal Report of City Manager 3/2/83 Planning Commission record transmitted 2/14/83 Pete Hughes, Peninsula Celebration Association, said that although the PCA has no specific historic building in mind, they would like to have the site ready in order that it would be available when they are able to move such a building there to be refurbished and used for the PCA office. Discussion followed and Planning Director Schroeter and City Attorney Schricker, City Manager Smith and Director of Public Works Addiego replied to questions and commented concerning the appropriateness of the site for location of an historic building; the lack of vehicular access to the site; the possible public use of the area or building; the previous plan Reg.Mtg. 3/7/83 Page 5 MINUTE BOOK NO. 44 Page No. 75