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B. Are the on -site circulation, parking layout, and positioning of the buildings acceptable? Commissioner Pearce stated that she was comfortable with the circulation, especially given Mr. Tassano's comments. She added that parking appears to be sufficient; the parking ratio is good, and she is fine with the positioning of the building. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he was fine with the circulation layout. He indicated that he may have missed one follow -on question on setbacks and that he was a bit concerned about the three -foot setback in this one corner which is pretty tight. Commissioner Olson stated that it was the reason he inquired about how far apart the buildings are. Mr. Dolan stated that it is a very relevant question about the buildings because that property line is just an imaginary line in the middle of the parking lot; it is not a distance from anything except ownership line and so there is quite a bit of distance between it. He noted that upon re- examination of the graphic, he thinks it is at least 75 feet or the width of two parking spaces. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if that three -foot setback is away from the grass area that currently exists there. Mr. Zahedani explained that it is an imaginary line going down the street. He added that one more caveat is that the reciprocal agreement essentially makes that a part of the property. Commissioner O'Connor commented that since it is then really right in the middle of the reciprocal parking area where one would drive down, his concern is gone. He added that he is fine with the circulation plan. Commissioner Olson said that he is good and has no problem. Commissioner Narum stated that she is also good with it. She added that she would like to take the opportunity to encourage the other access for those living off of Stoneridge Drive, potentially to alleviate a little bit the fear on West Las Positas Boulevard. Acting Chair Blank agreed with Commissioner Narum. He indicated that he has no real question about traffic but just a couple of general comments for the applicant concerning the community's concern about traffic and parking. He encouraged the applicant to do whatever they can when the application comes back to the Commission to dissuade the fears of the community in those areas. He noted that the Safeway project presented extremely high - quality visuals that showed the project from all different viewscapes, with landscaping as well as without landscaping, and it really PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 14, 2012 Page 28 of 31