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problem with adequate parking at the facility. He stated that the parents will continue to park slowly and safely at the facility and that the safety of additional children at the daycare will be ensured. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Smith noted that drop-off in the morning occurs between 7:30 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. and children are picked-up in the evening between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., with the average time for parking being approximately 15 minutes in the evening and a shorter time in the morning. He noted he would not be in favor of parking in the driveway. In conclusion, he requested that the Commission approve this application. Diana Galero, 585 Happy Valley Road, noted her child has been attending the daycare for over a year and commented on the difficulty in finding daycare in the City of Pleasanton. She noted that the applicant is like a grandmother to the children in her care. She stated that the traffic will be lower than eight trips per day due to some of the children being siblings of children who are currently attending the daycare and that the trips per day generated from the facility will not significantly impact traffic in the area. She further noted that she pulls into the parking spot adjacent to the facility versus backing up and pulling forward and that she would not be in favor of being required to park in the driveway due to having to back up onto First Street. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas, Ms. Galero noted that she dropped off her child between approximately 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. and picked her child up between 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the evening. Further, that the average parking time would be five minutes in the morning and ten minutes in the evening. Greta Tseng, 1267 Hearst Drive, commented on the difficulty of finding daycare in the City of Pleasanton. She noted that this daycare was her only choice, but it has been a good choice. She noted she did not have problems with finding parking at the facility and that the eight trips per day from the daycare would not significantly impact traffic. She requested that the Commission consider approving the application. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Roberts, Ms. Tseng noted she dropped offher child at the daycare between 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with pick up being between 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ms. Varasteh commented on the inspections from the State of California and the Fire Department. Discussion ensued relating to business parking across the street, the parents being informed of parking regulations, the completion date for the First Street bridge, the completion of the First Street bridge allowing additional traffic to flow down First Street, and applying a condition that additional children must be from the same family. Ms. Seto noted it would not be appropriate to condition this business in such a way that the clients of the business are restricted. Chairperson Roberts suggested that the applicant be conditionally approved for eight children with the application being reviewed at a later time. Ms. Varasteh commented on the expense involved in hiring additional staff to assist in caring for the children and her hesitation with hiring staff for only two additional children. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 8 November 10, 1999