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ATTACHMENT 5 PSPA-4/PUD-65-01 M, Nick Kavaviotidis Applications for: (1) an amendment to the North Sycamore Specific Plan and Planned Unit Development (PUD) Major Modification to allow a memory care/assisted living facility as a permitted use; and (2) PUD Development Plan to construct an approximately 21,481-square-foot, one-story memory care/assisted living facility containing 46 beds on the existing properties located at 5980 and 5998 Sunol Boulevard. Zoning for the properties is Planned Unit Development - Office (PUD-O) District Also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Jenny Soo presented the staff report and described the history, scope, and key elements of the proposal. Commissioner Blank stated that he walked around the property and inquired how visible the facility would be from the cemetery. Ms. Soo replied that she is not certain but that there are existing trees by the creek. Commissioner Blank further inquired if the trees the applicant is planting are on the north side of the property. Ms. Soo said yes. Commissioner Pearce stated that she was driving down Sunol Boulevard from the freeway and noted the right only egress and ingress to and from the site. She indicated that she asked her 11-year-old son to turn around to see if there was a U-turn possible to get into the facility when coming from the Downtown, and the child said that there was. She asked Mike Tassano, City Traffic Engineer, if that was correct. Mr. Tassano replied that was correct. He indicated that a U-turn is possible at Sycamore Road. Commissioner Pearce asked Mr. Tassano if he anticipated having to alter the traffic light based upon the traffic pattern, assuming most people will be coming from Pleasanton. Mr. Tassano replied that the traffic volume for this location is relatively light and set for peak times for residential. He explained that this site has a relatively long max, which means that if there are 25 seconds worth of vehicles, the light will stay green for 25 seconds. He added that this has not been the experience, but because the level of service at that intersection is really good, the traffic signals would be able to address any increase in traffic generated by this kind of expansion. Commissioner Blank inquired if the U-turn then would not need to be moved. Mr. Tassano replied that the U-turn is allowed and is receiving on three lanes. He added that there is a left-turn protected movement, such that the only conflict would be the side street traffic which has a "Yield" sign. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 12, 2011 Page 1 of 6