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through the front door; Mountain Mike's gets its daily delivery early in the morning, also via the front door; PakMail does receive pickup/delivery visits from FedEx and UPS in the rear,but these are the same trucks that drive through our residential neighborhoods, and thus they should not present a barrier to the construction of the playground. The only large truck(tractor-trailer)deliveries using the utility zone come to Raley's rear loading dock,at least a hundred yards away, a few times a week at specified times. The information we received from Raley's assistant manager indicates that only three times a week do they receive deliveries in late afternoon,between 5 and 6 pm,when it might be possible that the playground would be in use. Raley's trucks,due to the orientation of their loading docks,enter from the north end of the shopping center, and often exit the same way. Occasionally they exit at the south end, driving past the proposed playground site. So, three times a week,for a matter of a few seconds(6o? 8o?)each time, there could be a big truck passing by the playground between 5 and 6 pm. Tractor-trailers are big, and might look scary to some,but drivers of those vehicles are much safer drivers than most. They have to be. Can the delivery schedule change? Of course,but the general pattern is not likely to change much. If those trucks drive by after 5 pm,the playground is unlikely to be in use,because by 5 pm most students are indoors,waiting for pickup. Students using the playground will be behind a 6-foot steel fence,supervised at all times. We realize some might find the location of this play area inappropriate on the aesthetics,but factually,where safety is concerned, students are in no more danger—if they are in the playground when a truck comes to Raley's, and if the truck driver chooses to use the south exit—than they would be if waiting for a public school bus,where there is no fence, and often no adult monitor. So to suggest that the volume/type of truck traffic using the utility corridor behind Oak Hills requires that you deny this application, is stretching the truth. 2) Noise. The nail parlor and music school nearest to the proposed playground area are inside sound-buffering cement block walls, and the music school's practice rooms have been soundproofed. Local residences beyond the perimeter are likewise insulated, buffering sound from the exterior. I would like to briefly address Exhibit D. Item 1 is not a valid concern. Item 2. is not a significant issue. Item 5 is not a valid issue. When considering item 4,please consider that a) most Pleasanton homes are insulated and have dual pane windows,which effectively block most sound, and b)the playground will be used by a limited number of