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Ms. Stern replied that it would then not come before the Commission unless there are proposed alterations that would raise it to the level of design review. Commissioner Narum asked staff to address the questions posed by the speakers. Chair Blank stated that based on the maps provided in the staff report, he was a bit surprised that the area down by Stanley Boulevard and Bernal Avenue and that up by Santa Rita Road were chosen. He indicated that he understood that the City preferred the northern area. Ms. Stern replied that in terms of why that area was chosen, staff needed to choose a district that is already established in the zoning code rather than rezone a whole area. She noted that staff looked for a district that was not too far away from services that might be needed by a homeless shelter or homeless persons on a daily basis, as well as areas with vacant sites where potential new structures could be built. She added that places such as Valley Business Park are pretty much built out. Ms. Stern explained that this is something that would happen if people can pull together the funding for it, which would be a pretty difficult task with land prices in Pleasanton. She added that if no one does sell to a perspective shelter, then it will not happen. Commissioner O'Connor noted that this is a Service Commercial area and inquired if they could occupy an existing industrial- or commercial -type building and do interior improvements to it to house these individuals, without building a residential structure. Ms. Stern replied that they would need to make the kind of improvements that the City requires for such an occupancy. She indicated that they would need to make those life and safety improvements to comply with the standards, such as the Building Code sprinkler system which may apply to them. Chair Blank noted that it could be a significant investment Ms. Stern agreed. Commissioner Narum noted that staff has identified four spots at the corner of Stanley Boulevard and Bernal Avenue and inquired if staff had addresses or if there are existing buildings in those areas. She recalled that at least one of those parcels is vacant and has an approval to have a building on it. Ms. Stern replied that most of the sites are vacant and that the approval for one of the sites has subsequently expired. Commissioner Narum inquired, in addition to these four sites, where and what the sites are up on Old Santa Rita Road at the north end. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 23, 2013 Page 38 of 44