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Mr. Pavan replied that the applicant has indicated that they want the Safeway to open and begin operation by November of next year. Commissioner Blank noted that provisions would be made for electric charging of cars and that the number of Federal- and State - funded programs to increase the number of charging ports is growing. He inquired if the City has guidelines in place to plan for an electric versus fossil fuel future. Mr. Pavan replied that more and more electric vehicles and hybrids are appearing on the market and more and more companies are providing these types of vehicles. He indicated that the City does not have specific guidelines with respect to the minimum number of charging ports and that these would be looked at on a case -by -case basis. He added that any of the parking spaces that are in close proximity to the building could be used as charging ports. Commissioner Blank noted that homes or large buildings are being approved to be photovoltaic ready so that several years down the line, someone who wants to put in a photovoltaic system would be able to do so. He stated that in the same manner, any parking lot could be stubbed out and made ready to have a power plug. Mr. Pavan stated that the City does not require all the parking lot to be stubbed out but only those spaces closest to the office building. Commissioner Blank inquired whether parking row should have one stub so as to feed spots in that row. He indicated that he felt there is an opportunity to build in the infrastructure at construction time, which would cost a lot less than doing it after the fact. Mr. Pavan indicated that there is a condition of approval requiring a stub out, conduit, and pull strings in those spaces closest to the office buildings only. He added that the applicant needs to do the installation. Commissioner Pentin stated that the last time this project came before the Commission, it was around 58,000 square feet with a possible expansion of 5,000 to 7,000 square feet. He inquired if this was no longer the case. Mr. Pavan replied that Safeway reduced the area to 58,000 square feet because the company feels that size can accomplish its business plan for this store. He noted that should it expand to 65,000 square feet in the future, the applicant would need to submit the plan to the Planning Division to ensure sufficient parking space accommodations. Commissioner Pentin inquired where the storm water runoff is in the park property and inquired if the ponds were those by Valley Avenue. He further inquired if these were new ponds. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 25, 2010 Page 2 of 14