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Mr. Zahedani stated that the reciprocal agreement is a recorded, long- standing private agreement with ValleyCare. He added that there is additional commercial parking adjacent to the site that could be used for parking at this point rather than running across the street. He indicated, though, that the parking ratio is 1.7 -to -1, which is almost two cars per unit. He reiterated that they own and manage their buildings and they have on -site management; so if there is a problem, it would be their problem and they would resolve it. He added that that is the number they are comfortable with in their 6,000 units. Commissioner O'Connor asked Mr. Zahedani if a 1.7 -to -1 ratio is more than adequate in their other apartment complexes. Mr. Zahedani said yes. He stated that they made a mistake once with 1.5 -to -1 as led by the jurisdiction, and this resulted in problems for which they had to find alternative means of parking. The Commission then proceeded to discuss the Work Session Topics. A. Would the Planning Commission support the exceptions noted above if the project were to move forward? Commissioner Olson stated that he did not have any problem with any of the four exceptions. Commissioner Narum stated that she would like the applicant to explore possible access from the street level patios to the units that front West Las Positas Boulevard to get up to 23 units with direct street access. Commissioner Pearce agreed with Commissioner Narum that she would like to see that possibility explored so the Commission can take a look at it. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he would also support that. He indicated that he did not think it was that critical but that if would be good if it could be accommodated. Acting Chair Blank agreed. He added that he did not think it is a deal breaker but that it would surely be a nice amenity and the applicant to say they went the extra mile and did this. Commissioner Pearce stated that having sat on the Hacienda Task Force and the Housing Element Task Force, a large part of the discussions was the walkability and the community feel that the City is trying to engender as integral to the project. Commissioner Narum agreed, noting that the intent is to give the residents the possibility of just walking over to where the future WalMart grocery store is going to be. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 14, 2012 Page 27 of 31