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Mr. Kavayiotidis stated that there will be a positive financial impact to this development, creating 25 permanent jobs as well as the resulting multiplier effect of indirect jobs. He indicated that the actual project will be an $8 million project with $5 million of construction hard costs. Mr. Kavayiotidis stated that they have engaged neighbors during this process and held a meeting in June where they discussed the project and answered questions. He indicated that some of the concerns had to do with traffic. He noted that this use has much less traffic than the previously proposed medical office building, with average daily trips in and out of this facility being just 1/4 of the proposed office building. Mr. Kavayiotidis stated that they have also addressed concerns from an adjacent neighbor with regard to noise and have mitigated some of these issues, such as having night shift employees park on the north side of the property. He indicated that they have also shifted six of the parking spaces from the south side to other spots on the site, and as was discussed earlier, there is a sound wall on the south and east sides of the property. Mr. Kavayiotidis stated that there was concern at the neighborhood meeting about patients and residents leaving the facility unaccompanied. He noted that the facility would have a delayed egress so no one can leave unattended and walk out to Sunol Boulevard. He noted that they spent considerable time with Mr. Tassano working on the parking ratios and that they feel very confident that at .67 parking spaces per bed, assuming they are 100 percent full, there will be no off-site parking issues. He added that they have expanded the size of the courtyard and actually reduced the unit count from 50 beds to 46, with more common area inside the building. He commented that they worked closely with staff and are pleased with their final plan. Mr. Kavayiotidis stated that he was not sure how tall the trees along the north side of the property towards the cemetery are. He indicated that he addressed this with the landscape architect, and part of the idea of having those trees was to shield the view of the cemetery. With respect to the 10 feet wide and 200 feet long strip of land abutting Sycamore Road, referred to as the "flagpole," he stated that they do not have plans for this other than to bring in utility lines; it will not serve as a driveway or any sort of access. Commissioner O'Connor asked Mr. Kavayiotidis to explain the security system referred to which ensures that no one would actually be able to leave the facility and go out to Sunol without being attended. Mr. Kavayiotidis stated that it is called a delayed egress system, and he asked Michael O'Rourke, Facility Operator, to explain. Michael O'Rourke, Wesmont Living, Facility Operator, stated that they have been developing, owning, and operating these facilities in Oregon, Washington, and California since 1996, and today they operate 11 buildings. He indicated that the delayed egress system is commonly used in memory care facilities for the safety and EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 12, 2011 Page 3 of 6