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the street in Pleasant Plaza. He indicated that he does not wish to have the service station employees parking at Pleasant Plaza. He then asked if the one -way traffic coming from First Street onto Ray Street and indicated that he did not want people to cut across Ray Street to avoid the stop light and go through Pleasant Plaza to Spring Street, which is happening now. With respect to remediation: Mr. Kimber stated that he has been involved in many, many remediation projects, and as soon as the soil is moved, another problem will surface. He continued that on page 20 of the staff report, there was a comment that the parking lot would be swept at least once a month to pick up the debris. He noted that at Pleasant Plaza, they have recently gone to sweeping and vacuuming seven days a week in order to keep it clean, and they still have some problems. He indicated that sweeping at least once a month will not work. He then talked about the signage and loitering issue brought up by Commissioner Posson, stating that just putting up a sign is not going to keep people from loitering. He noted that they have "No Loitering" signs at Pleasant Plaza and that they have it pretty well under control. He added that they have a great relationship with the Police Department, and all of the tenants call the Police whenever there is a problem. He recommended that the Commission deny the application. Robin Piazzo concurred with what the other speakers have said and stated that she was very disappointed in the Commission and the way things have been handled with this project. She noted that the sign on Main Street says Pleasanton is a Community of Character and asked where the character is in this community if this project, which does not make any sense to her whatsoever on any level, is allowed here. She indicated that the conditions of the building and the business and how it has been maintained over the last eight years are completely unacceptable and is not in keeping with the rest of Pleasanton and what Pleasanton looks like or stands for, in her opinion. She added that the project is not needed, it does not serve the community, and it is better suited for a freeway on- ramp /off -ramp site. She stated that their neighborhood does not need any other small 7- Eleven type of 24 -hour or even longer convenience store. Ms. Piazzo stated that the problem that really concerns her is what has been going on in this community, what is called a transition area. She noted that just last week, the Pleasanton Weekly talked about prostitution happening in the massage parlor right next door, and DUI and drug busts have been made on Main Street and Santa Rita Road. She stated that this project will call in more population to an area that is already having a problem, and she asked the Commissioners what their thinking is for this community regarding adding another such negative impact for those who live in this neighborhood. She stated that she feels it is becoming less and less safe, especially during the summer months, and this is not in keeping with the character and does not serve their community. With respect to the statement that there is no HOA , Ms. Piazzo stated that she is Vice President of the HOA Board for the community that is directly behind the gas station, and there was no notification of this town meeting. She indicated that there was a little PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 27, 2013 Page 12 of 48