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• Tobacco stores as a permitted use: The Planning Commission discussed allowing tobacco stores as a permitted use and considered deleting the use entirely or limiting it to the sale of cigars, pipes, and cigar /pipe accessories only. The consensus of the Planning Commission is that the proposed use is acceptable. Therefore, no additional or revised condition was required by the Planning Commission. • Visibility to the 1 -680 freeway including Safeway signage: The Planning Commission discussed the project's visibility to the I- 680 /Bernal Avenue exit ramp; whether the entire development should be completely hidden from view; and whether the Safeway signage facing the 1 -680 freeway and exit ramp should be enhanced, such as adding a large "S" logo on the building wall. Staff stated that the landscaping program as conditioned achieved a balance between framing and enhancing the views of the buildings and screening parking and loading areas. The Planning Commission concurred with staff's explanation. Therefore, no additional or revised condition was required by the Planning Commission. • Fairground parking and construction traffic: The Planning Commission commented on public use of the development's parking areas during fairground events. Staff stated that as conditioned the applicant can request the City Council to have the California Vehicle Enforced in the parking areas which enables illegally parked vehicles to be towed. The applicant also stated that it will be in their best interest to strictly monitor their parking lots during large fairground events. The Planning Commission concurred with staff's answer explanation and did not add or revise the draft conditions. John Moore, representing the Walnut Hills Homeowners Association stated that fairgrounds parking could be an issue and that a second crosswalk will invite more fairgrounds people to park in this development. He commented that additional traffic control signs should be added to the Valley Avenue traffic circles to advise motorists on their correct use. Mr. Moore requested that it be made clear that construction traffic should solely use the Bernal Avenue exit, which homeowners and neighbors will appreciate. The Planning Commission noted the comments for the record and did not add or revise the draft conditions. Staff notes the following: that the second crosswalk across Bernal Avenue will provide a controlled pedestrian crossing between the Bernal Plaza and Business Center and the Pleasanton Gateway development; that the City can add or modify the traffic control signs at the Valley Avenue traffic circles at any time; and that construction traffic to the commercial /retail section is limited to Bernal Avenue only. Page 6 of 10