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Commissioner Pentin noted that the speed limit at that site is 40 miles per hour and is reduced to 35 miles per hour just past the cemetery. He inquired if this facility would constitute a change in the 40 miles per hour speed limit at the top of the hill. Mr. Tassano said no. He explained that the only time the speed limit is changed is if there is an unexpected change in the use of the property. As an example, he stated that potentially, if a school were put there, the speed limit would be reduced to 25 miles per hour when children are present; however, because there are already driveways at this location, the existing fences will essentially be taken down so there is no element of surprise. He added that when a driver sees a building, the expectation is that there is a driveway. He concluded that in this case, there is no need to reduce speed limit. Commissioner Pentin stated that his experience is that 40 miles per hour is seldom the speed held at the top of the hill and that it is usually 50 miles per hour. Commissioner O'Connor inquired why the sound walls to the east and south of the property do not meet up to each other. Ms. Soo replied that there is a sliver of land that used to be the driveway to the former residence, and connecting the soundwall would cross that driveway. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if that access going to remain. Ms. Soo replied that it will no longer be used as an access and added that she believes the applicant will use if for utility lines. Commissioner Blank commented that he was planning to ask the applicant about that piece of property. Commissioner O'Connor noted that there is an existing residence on the corner of the land between the project site and Sycamore Road. He inquired if there would be any access to this property from Sunol Boulevard or if all the access to that property would be from Sycamore Road only. Ms. Soo replied that access to that property would be only from Sycamore Road. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Nick Kavayiotidis, applicant as well as owner and developer of the property, stated there is a need for memory care in the City right now. He indicated that they did a market analysis within three-to-five radius miles of the site, and there are only 19 beds, which is not adequate for a population of 67,000. He noted that this is a service that is needed now, and residents are having to go to other cities to place their parents and grandparents. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 12, 2011 Page 2 of 6