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Ms. Soo said yes. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mike and Diane Roesbery stated that they have had this business for about 15 years as a gas station and auto repair shop and that they have been struggling with this for a while because they clearly had to shut down the repair shop. He indicated that their son had been operating the store for them in the last couple of years, but it had been a real struggle and so they shut it down about a month ago because it just did not work anymore. He stated that they knew they needed to make some changes, and the convenience store and car wash seemed to be the best way to go. He added that it is good for the neighborhood, and it is also good for the business. Mr. Roesbery stated that the gas station will stay with Valero as they have a contract with Valero, and the car wash will be touchless. He indicated that he had another gas station with a touchless car wash, and there has never been a problem with any damage to cars. He added that about three years ago, he converted the convenience store at his other gas station to a 7-Eleven. He noted that he is aware that a lot of people are really down on 7-Eleven, but to him, 7-Eleven is the best. He stated that he has run convenience stores over the last 20 or so years, and he does not know one small fraction about what the people at 7-Eleven know about convenient stores. He indicated that they are on top of everything that is supposed to be done at a convenience store as far as health, safety, and monitoring, and a consultant comes out every week and spends a lot of time with them. He added that they send out mystery shoppers to make sure everything is being done right. He indicated that he is a big fan of 7-Eleven and thinks that people who are opposed might be a little more surprised if they see the newer 7-Eleven stores: they have fresh food and a lot better products. Mr. Roesbery stated that they have listened to the neighbors' complaints and staffs concerns about all those things that have been brought up. With respect to security, he indicated that he has two people at all times the store is open, and there will be two cashiers to help keep a clean store and monitor for crime and such. He added that they are making some really nice improvements for the neighborhood, they will change the lighting and put in all new LED lighting so it will be brighter and cleaner and have better usage, and they will put new gas pumps so they will be updated and a lot easier to use. Mr. Roesbery stated that there are 12 gas stations in Pleasanton, and not one of them is operating an auto repair shop, including the one on Hopyard Road that he used to own until about a year ago, whose new owner tried a couple of times and has eventually closed down as well. He noted that it is clearly the way to go for most gas stations. He added that he knows beer is a concern, but they will monitor the sale of beer and lock the beer coolers at 11:00 p.m. so nobody can buy them late. He indicated that there are places around that sell beer, including the WalMart Neighborhood Market next door, and people who are going to buy beer will go and buy beer. He asked the Commission to see this project their way and assist them in making it a reality. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 27, 2014 Page 11 of 44