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Chris Studzinski stated that he is a property and business owner on Quarry Lane and expressed concern regarding allowing a non-industrial use in Valley Business Park. He noted that there are two driveways on the sides of the building but that they do not continue all the way around. He added that he foresees problems with parking on other tenants’ property and cut-through to planted areas. He indicated that he was concerned with losing his business and suggested that the recreational facility be moved to the Vintage Hills Shopping Center or Downtown. Commissioner Olson asked Mr. Studzinski what type of business he had. Mr. Studzinski replied that he has a machine shop and has run it for 22 years, and that he has been a Pleasanton resident for 28 years. He noted that his business deals with parts for semi-conductors, telecommunications, precision machinery, etc., all computerized. He added that his business is clean and that the Fire Department has inspected it. He indicated that he provides health care for his 15 full-time employees from day one, that his business contributes to the City, and that he pays his taxes. Commissioner Olson asked Mr. Studzinski if his employees have ample parking on his property and why he was concerned about losing his business. Mr. Studzinski replied that his employees have sufficient parking on his property. With respect to losing his business, he stated that he was concerned that the increasing number of non-industrial uses the City allows in the Business Park would crowd him out and that he will incur problems with his insurance company due to the eventual majority of non-industrial operations in a Business Park. He added that he did not want to be a hold-out like the business behind the Round Table Pizza parking lot. He reiterated that he believes there are better locations for such uses. Mr. Studzinski cited traffic and parking issues, noting that his CC&R’s do not allow for on-street parking and that when the piano lesson facility was approved, the Commission encouraged parking on the street. He stated that he thinks things are incrementally changing and this deviates from the intentions of the seven partners who established the Business Park. Commissioner O’Connor stated that there are permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses. Referring to Mr. Studzinski’s statement that the CC&R’s for Valley Business Park do not allow on-street parking, he inquired if the CC&R’s specifically prohibit this type of uses in the Park. Mr. Studzinski replied that the CC&R’s only identifies allowed uses. Commissioner O’Connor inquired if recreational facilities are not allowed, even conditionally. Mr. Studzinski read from the list of allowed uses, which included day care center [not pre-school or school], gymnasium or health club [such as 24-Hour Fitness, not PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 9, 2009 Page 6 of 16