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State. Lastly, he indicated that all the homeowners in the area have put their own investments into their houses, and the impact of such a facility on real estate values has not been addressed. Mohammed Khalila, Vice President of Operations for CareMeridian, stated that he has been with the organization for ten years. He indicated that he appreciated that this is a Design Review and does not include traffic issues, but he would like to touch on it saying that traffic will not be issue or a concern. He stated that they have operated this type of facilities for over 20 years and have facilities on smaller lots, and they have never had any issue with traffic. He then presented pictures of several of their facilities in Tustin, Gilroy, Orange County, and Garden Grove, all of which are well maintained, including landscaping. He stated that they are governed by two entities: the State of California, where a representative comes into their facilities to make sure that they are operating safely; and the Joint Commission which is the Gold Seal Standard for health care communities. He then showed a Craftsman-style home in Marin County where he has worked as an occupational therapist for ten years. He noted that it is a beautiful and well-maintained house and landscaping and adds value to the community. He added that they have not had any issues with the neighbors; they do not need to ask that the yard be cleaned up. He indicated that they maintain the trees around the area so it is safe for both the patients and the neighbors. He stated that there is a pre-school near the facility, and the patients enjoy having the children come by during Halloween and Christmas every year. Mr. Khalila stated that CareMeridian takes care of sick people who do not belong in hospitals but cannot go home. He stated that the facility is their home, and as a clinician who is able to take care of these people, he knows that other places are not appropriate for these patients. He noted that they take pride as a company in being able to have a nice residential home that they can offer to patients, and they make sure their due diligence is done to ensure that they have an appropriate setting for the residents who live in their home. Katherine Ferreira inquired how many of these facilities are 12 beds because she researched the facilities on line and found that not all the facilities have 12 beds, some have only six beds. She indicated that at the last hearing, she expressed her issues and concerns about the Design Review application but would like to address one additional item. She noted that the proposed plan has 6,600 square feet of parking and drive aisle area which is one-third of the site. She referred to the final development standards and guidelines for the Bach parcel, which states that the recommended pavement materials for heavy outdoor use areas include simply patterned concrete with integral color, stone pavers or flatwork, and modular concrete pavers. She inquired if the proposed materials for this area meet this standard. She expressed concern about the amount of runoff from the large area of hardscape, noting that the total square footage of the roof area and hardscape is almost 12,000 square feet. She inquired where the runoff will be directed. Lastly, she stated that at the last meeting, she had asked that construction activities not be allowed on State and Federal holidays, which PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 30, 2011 Page 14 of 19