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Mr. Dolan replied that he felt the applicant was very cooperative and good input has been received. He indicated that the applicant can go straight to application and that if it does not work out, it could be continued. Commissioner Narum stated that the only piece missing is the fiscal analysis on the businesses that the Commission talked about having the applicant complete. She noted that this would influence her thinking on the gas station piece of it. Commissioner Blank suggested that this be included as part of the application. Chair Pearce stated that several things were requested at the two work sessions, and the fiscal analysis seems to be complicated. She inquired what the Commissioners’ preference was. Commissioner Blank stated that he supported staff’s opinion and if it needs more work, it could be continued. Commissioner Olson agreed that the project should return as an application relative to fiscal impact, and since the applicant is in contact with the Downtown Association, possibly some input from PDA could be melded into the package. Mr. Dolan noted that it is a difficult topic, and staff may have guidance in terms of where they believe the Commission’s jurisdiction on the fiscal analysis begins and ends. He stated that there are other Commissions that handle that aspect of it, and staff needs to strategize as to what kind of advice is given as far as the fiscal analysis materials prepared and the whole competitive issue. Commissioner O’Connor supported bringing it back as an application, and if a thorough job is done based upon the input received tonight, then a lot of time is saved. He added that if there is something compelling that the Commission feels it should investigate further, it could be continued. He noted, however, that he felt the Commission should give the applicant a shot at completing it as an application so as to save time. Chair Pearce agreed. She acknowledged the comments on the fiscal analysis; however, there is a split in terms of cities that provide fiscal analyses to their Planning Commissions. She noted that the Commission has discussed the impact of survival rate, for example, of eight grocery stores in a town the size of Pleasanton and whether or not there should be two Safeway stores or two Home Depot stores. She added that at the Home Depot discussion, the Commission was told that the Planning Commission did not consider fiscal analyses as part of its purview, and that was accepted. She stated that she would now be interested in knowing or understanding where staff is coming from if the fiscal analysis is included in the application. Commissioner Narum supported its return as an application but added that the Commission should decide as to whether or not it supports the gas station. She added PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 14, 2009 Page 23 of 25