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Commissioner Blank commented that it appears like the only key data point is parking <br /> and the implications that parking volumes will drive other uses. He inquired if there <br /> were other uses that would dominate in middle stations that are different from those at <br /> end stations and if the City needs to think about that as it approaches this development. <br /> Mr. Fleissig replied that they will think more about this. He then turned the presentation <br /> over to Mr. Williams. <br /> Rick Williams stated that the 1/2 mile radius mentioned by Mr. Fleissig has a lot to do <br /> with how one works with this BART parcel, how it is access, and the roles of the various <br /> streets, trails, access points for buses, and parking throughout the site. He added that <br /> they will then take this framework and focus down into the more detailed station. He <br /> indicated that they also focused a lot on the Iron Horse Trail alignment and did some <br /> detailed design work that they integrated in with the EBRPD planning. He noted that <br /> the District staff was very happy with the outcome of how the Iron Horse Trail would find <br /> its way to the BART station in this eventual site plan. <br /> Mr. Williams stated that with respect to the circulation as they see it coming in at Willow <br /> Road and Owens Drive, the bus access will remain essentially the same. He indicated <br /> that one or two parking areas is anticipated, but a major portion of this would be a loop <br /> drive configuration which would work in essence with the new Kaiser/BART intersection <br /> and crossing. He noted that the Iron Horse Trail would cross at that location, would <br /> proceed along, and then stop at this point; it would then continue through, but one <br /> would have to walk through the station. <br /> Mr. Williams stated that the loop drive worked very well for gaining access to parking, <br /> for drop-off, for kiss-and-ride, for taxi's, and for van service. He indicated that it is a <br /> two-way road accessible from either direction and from Willow Road with diagonal <br /> parking in front, thereby creating in essence three development sites. He added that <br /> there was a series of different alternatives, and this is the one that everyone came to <br /> very quickly as working for all the operations of BART, for the site circulation, and for <br /> the development pattern. He noted that this is a modification of some of the alternatives <br /> originally done over a year ago. <br /> Mr. Williams also indicated that this plan reinforces the pedestrian network. He stated <br /> that it includes a large gateway plaza and a visible connection to the Iron Horse Trail <br /> through the BART station to the development site. He noted that pedestrian and bike <br /> circulation to the plaza is gained without having to cross major internal drives, one of the <br /> reason why all the bike operations thought this was very successful, as well as for <br /> pedestrian, circulation, and safety. <br /> Referring to one of the slides, Chair Narum inquired if the arrows pointing down south of <br /> Owens Drive pointed to an opening in Parcel 1. <br /> EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, MAY 25, 2011 Page 3 of 18 <br />