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Mr. Rodrigues confirmed that he would return with visuals from the freeway that show the office/retail component and visuals from the park area. He added that they would entertain any additional requests from the Commission. Chair Pearce then suggested that the Commission consider the discussion points. 1. Staff believes that the revised site plan and building layouts implement the applicable goals and policies of the Bernal Property Specific Plan for this site. Commissioners Pentin, Blank, Narum, Olson, O’Connor, and Pearce voiced support. Chair Pearce indicated that the Specific Plan talks about reducing the light and glare. She noted that Safeway would have a large amount of glass in the front of the store and added that she assumes staff has taken care that there not be a lot of glare. Mr. Pavan replied that this is under evaluation, based on a concern at the last Commission meeting. 2. What types of uses should be permitted or conditionally permitted for the commercial portion of this development? Commissioner O’Connor stated that at the last work session, there was a lot of discussion about fast-food restaurants and that although there are no drive-thru’s, the Commission did not discuss how much is too much. Commissioner Blank recalled that the Commission did not want to see an In-N-Out Burger environment in the shopping center, which would create a very busy atmosphere with high traffic and noise generation. He indicated that he supports the uses attached to the report but expressed concern about the potential in the future for a drive-thru fast- food restaurant which he believes would not be appropriate for this environment. Commissioner Narum stated that she supports no more fast-food restaurant with drive-thru, given the existing gas station drive-thru and the pharmacy drive-thru. She added that she would want to see something prohibiting any additional drive-thru; however, additional walk-up fast-food restaurants are fine as long as they are not drive-thru. She indicated that she would also support no adult entertainment and no car wash and would prefer uses to be more oriented and focused on the commercial neighborhood as opposed to the commercial center, such as an exercise-type facility, a martial arts/tutoring/day care center, as these would enhance the neighborhood. She noted that there is land set aside for a child care facility on the property across the street which is now beautifully landscaped. Commissioner Blank stated that he felt this restriction would limit certain fast-food establishments. Commissioner O’Connor noted that there are more and more drive-thru banks. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 14, 2009 Page 18 of 25