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DRAFT Dr. Kenefick replied that it is a tough question to answer. She stated that for some time, YIA has looked for an alternate location, partly because they do not have any outdoor space that is usable, and there simply is nothing available that is within their financial range. She noted that this is a small business so the options are very limited. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chair O'Connor asked staff if the real reason the findings cannot be made on the outdoor play area is mostly noise or more about the safety with the truck traffic. Mr. Luchini replied that it would be all the issues together. He indicated that if the Commission is asking staff to give weight to one, the design and compatibility, given the potential safety issues, would probably outweigh some of the noise concerns; however, collectively as a whole, staff feels all of those issues have some weight as to why the findings cannot be made. Chair O'Connor inquired if there really is much of a safety issue, knowing that an 18-wheeler will be coming by three or four times a week after 5:00 p.m., or is the issue because that could change in the future if Raley's sells and the delivery schedule for the new company changes. Mr. Luchini replied that it would be important to note that the area itself is not limited specifically to delivery traffic. He indicated that there is parking in the rear of the shopping center, so there are motorists coming and going throughout the day in varying levels of traffic; it is a combination of both trucks and normal patrons of the shopping center, employees, and things of that nature. Chair O'Connor inquired if vehicular traffic is a pass-through or if there is actually an access from the back of the shopping center. Mr. Luchini replied that those who park at the rear would have to walk to the southern end of the shopping center and pass through, or go around to the north along Mission Drive as there is no pass-through to the shopping center on the north end. Commissioner Balch noted from the site map that there's a breezeway. Chair O'Connor noted that someone might park in the back to come through that breezeway to the front doors of the few stores at southern "L" part of the shopping center, but those going to Raley's would certainly not park in the back as it would be too big of a walk. Commissioner Balch noted that in the Vintage Hills Shopping Center, there is a little Montessori school that has an area in the back similar to this. He asked staff to explain that situation, such as if staff learned some unforeseen issues from there. EXCERPT: DRAFT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 11-12-2014 Page 6 of 10