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Commissioner O’Connor noted that the previous plan included a larger fuel station with one more bay, which has now shrunken to fit between the buildings. Commissioner O’Connor stated that there was also a lot of discussion at the last workshop as to whether there was adequate parking for this much retail. He noted that the retail is now increasing from 59,900 square feet up to 66,000 square feet, which is more than ten percent, yet parking is being reduced. He inquired what the rationale for this might be. Mr. Dolan replied that he believes there will still be excess parking provided. He noted that the requirement is additive and that it is rare that the center will ever be fully parked. Commissioner O’Connor noted that the parking at the other Safeway Store Center in Pleasanton is pretty full, with a Walgreen’s Store and other retail there. Commissioner Pentin stated that the other Safeway Center had a lot of parking about 100 feet out from the store. Commissioner O’Connor stated that this was not his experience. Commissioner Narum stated that if a comparison were to be done, she would rather compare it to the Safeway in Dublin which has a gas station. She indicated that she believed that center is under-parked and is more representative of this location. She noted that it also does not have the second major tenant but small ones combined with the gas station and that parking is extremely difficult. Commissioner O’Connor suggested that staff look at both centers and compare the total retail square footage and parking of both. Commissioner Blank inquired if the expansion would take away parking spaces. Mr. Pavan replied that the expansion would decrease the number of parking spaces and that that the parking ratio was calculated without the removal of the additional parking spaces. Referring to the project interface with Bernal Park, Commissioner Pentin inquired why the process was changed from the applicant building the interface/transition of the project to the City park adjoining the project to the applicant contributing to the City the construction costs of the transition area on City property with the City constructing the improvements. Mr. Pavan replied that the construction of the office area and improvements in the park property will occur in the future and is predicated on the market. He stated that staff felt that it would be much more efficient to secure the money and have the City build the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 14, 2009 Page 10 of 25