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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 not have plans for this other than to bring in utility lines; it will not serve as a driveway or any sort of access. 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 Facility Operator, to explain. tated 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 protection of the residents. to want to go back to whatever state of the disease they are in, so they lose their memories from the most recent to their childhood, such that if they were working as a manufacturer, they would want to go back to that time in their life. He then explained that a resident would have to push on the exit bar for 30 seconds, which would allow the resident to exit the building in the case of an emergency, but which also sends a signal to the ting them know that someone has exited the building. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Blank inquired if there were any maintenance obligations in the documents for the flagpole to keep it mowed or cleaned or leveled. Ms. Stern replied that there is no specific condition related to that other than general maintenance obligations through City ordinances. She stated that staff could add a condition addressing that. Commissioner Pentin stated that there is no plan to use this strip of land for access purposes, but there is nothing to stop someone from entering the strip of land. He stated that ten feet is not big, but it is wide enough for someone to drive on. He inquired if it will be chained or blocked, and recommended that a condition to that effect be added. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 12, 2011 Page 6 of 10