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Vice Mayor Brown asked how many employees work in Mr. Rudick's office. Mr. Rudick said 19, including tenants. Vice Mayor Brown asked and Mr. Rudick confirmed that 5 private offices, in which sometimes sensitive and private issues are discussed, shared an adjoining wall with the proposed project site. Vice Mayor Brown asked Mr. Rudick to elaborate on the lack of supervision he witnessed at the Newark facility. Mr. Rudick explained that he waited in the lobby for approximately 10 minutes before being acknowledged by any member of staff, noting that the facility does not employ door alarms. During his tour he noticed that a rear door ajar. When he asked whether clients had ever left the premises unannounced, he was told that it happens often but that other tenants are very helpful and alert SVS staff. He reiterated his concern that some clients may be violent unbeknownst to SVS staff and that the proposed location is immediately situated next to a very busy and high speed street. Vice Mayor Brown asked if Mr. Rudick commonly speaks to the Council regarding issues with adjacent suite neighbors. Mr. Rudick explained that this is the first instance and again, his issue is with site selection not SVS. Vice Mayor Brown asked if Mr. Rudick believed the sound attenuating insulation would solve his issue. Mr. Rudick said he could not speak to the efficacy but noted that noise was not his only concern. Brock Roby stated that he was speaking on behalf of himself and his son Barrett rather than as a representative of the Human Services Commission. He disclosed a personal friendship with Peter MacDonald but said he was unaware of his affiliation with SVS. Additionally, he had no personal knowledge of SVS' program. As a parent of an adult with developmental disabilities he stressed the need for and value of this type of program in the community and the desire for families like his to be included in the community without prejudice. He explained that Barrett attends a very similar program in Livermore which is located in Class B office space within a business park and looks no different from any number of other very nice businesses in town. He thanked staff for their work and the Council for their consideration and said he was confident in the security provided by the conditions of approval and the judgment of the Planning Commission. Mayor Thome closed the public hearing. Councilmember Pentin said he is personally acquainted with several special needs families in town and has a very dear friend who is flourishing as a working individual because of a program similar to SVS. Aside from any personal bias that may exist from that, he said he could find no reason to deny the application on a land use basis. Councilmember Olson said he was confident that the various recourse options available to the CUP process would be a reasonable and effective way to address any difficulties encountered by the appellant once the project becomes operational. He agreed with the decision to incorporate a decibel standard. Councilmember Narum stated that one of the purposes of a conditionally permitted use is to allow for the application of conditions in order to address the types of concerns Mr. Rudick raised, some of which are legitimate. She said she appreciated staffs efforts, particularly with the modified condition regarding noise standards. With these conditions and the recourse options available she could support the project. City Council Minutes Page 9 of 13 May 5, 2015