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as a result of an auto accident in that area, and he did not believe the street was designed to accommodate traffic. He believed that the street could not accommodate any additional traffic. He believed that new street standards must be met before a new project could be approved that uses those streets. He would like to see a traffic study that addressed whether the streets met the design standards necessary to support a 1 83-bed facility. Mr. Wamer challenged Dowling & Associates' assumption that 100% of the traffic would flow from Bernal Avenue to the facility. He noted that following a 10:30 a.m. service, 137 cars were observed leaving the East Angela exit, 37 by the Bonita exit, and 31 using the Bernal exit (15%). He noted that the St. Augustine access to Bernal was dangerous, especially at rush hour. He believed that the projected number of trips was too low to accommodate residents, staff, visitors, and service vehicles. He requested that the Planning Commission question the assumption put forth by ElderCare Alliance and Dowling & Associates. He urged the Commission to protect the residential character of the neighborhood. Michael Faria, 863 Bonita Avenue, noted that his home was adjacent to the west entrance, and had been a Pleasanton resident for 20 years. He commended the Planning Commission for a job well-done, and appreciates the efforts to maintain Pleasanton as a safe and beautiful place to live. Although he supported a senior care facility at this site, he believed it was too large and institutional for the neighborhood. He would like the facility to fit into the neighborhood. His major concerns were: the overall size of the project, traffic, noise, and the possibility of decreased property values. He cited Eden Villa on Mohr Avenue, and Pleasanton Convalescent Facility on Neal as good examples of similar facilities that blended into the neighborhood. He agreed with Eric Kishi that access will also be used on East Angela and Bonita for church services. He recommended that Bonita A venue we closed off. He noted that he belonged to St. Augustine's, and believed it was misleading to represent the project as a two-story project. Greg Thome, 1745 Padeo del Cajon, noted that as a child, his home was adjacent to a long-term senior care facility. He challenged the neighbors' contentions that there was very little traffic generated by visitors, and added that it was too quiet, with little activity. He recalled that he had asked a staff member why he never heard the emergency vehicle sirens, and was told that they did not wish to scare the residents. He added that the real estate adjacent to the facility was among the most expensive in the community. He noted that the residents of that facility were proud members of the community, and would not have felt comfortable in an industrial park. Adam Lubow noted that Nelda Matheny, 836 Bonita Avenue, was out of town and unable to attend. He read her letter to Eric Kishi into the record: "I reside at 836 Bonita Avenue. My property abuts the western side of the proposed ElderCare facility. The driveway connecting the Church parking lot to Bonita A venue is adjacent to my property on the south. I have attended an informational meeting conducted by ElderCare personnel and architects, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES December 11, 2002 Page 11