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Mr. Dolan noted that that is a good point and it was a big issue on the previous application. He noted that this location is a little farther away, and the service activities primarily happen indoors. He stated that it is not set up with a row of bays like what would normally be thought of for auto service, but staff will pay special attention to that as the application moves forward. Commissioner O'Connor added that he does he does not know what kind of windows the building might have, but they do not open on that one side. Mr. Dolan noted that much to staffs disappointment, there are none or very few in the service building, but what was brought up was that the storage facility that will be attached to the adjoining project, which really does separate the two properties and help with the noise as well. Commissioner Ritter stated that he was also wondering about the noise in the carwash, but it sounds like it will be far away enough. He noted that another concern he has was the lighting next to the freeway. He indicated that he knows when they built the Bay Bridge, they designed those special lights that did not glare outward but behind the vehicles as they drove by. He requested that staff make sure lighting is considered so they do not get into the residents' neighborhoods or carry over onto the freeway to cause unnecessary lighting. Commissioner O'Connor stated that the standard condition for lighting for most approvals is that they be down- focused lighting so the glare does not go to adjacent properties. Ms. Bonn confirmed that was correct. Commissioner Posson stated that he was fine. B. Are the building designs, colors and materials, and heights for the sales building acceptable? Commissioner Posson said yes. Commissioner O'Connor stated that some of them looked a little plain, but he thinks that, like the service building windows, that is part of the business. He noted that there may be other consideration like lack of noise that are probably more important to that building than what it looks like. He further noted that there is a lot of open space out there where cars will be parked and not a lot of building to look at. He indicated that it is not a concern to him and he is okay with what he has seen. Commissioner Olson stated that he is not going to mess with the colors because it is about the corporate logo, and he thinks the heights are fine. Commissioner Allen also said yes. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 12, 2014 Page 32 of 38