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improvements on the Auto Mall site at Staples Ranch. Zoning for the property is PUD -C (Planned Unit Development — Commercial) District. Shweta Bonn presented the staff report and described the scope, layout, and key elements of the proposal. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. John Gutknecht, Habitec Architecture, Applicant, stated that staff did a good job of explaining the project in its staff report. He indicated that he did not plan to say anything and was present to listen to what the Commission had to say as far as suggestions and things they are doing well with the project and things they can improve on. David Preiss, representing Vulcan Materials Company (Vulcan), referred to Ms. Bonn's statement that Vulcan had contacted the City when it learned of this proposal. He indicated that he had no issue with the auto dealership but wanted to provide some background about the Pre - Development and Cooperation Agreement which was entered into by the Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore, the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, and Vulcan Materials Company in 2007 after years of negotiation. He stated that Vulcan owns El Charro Road as its private access road to reach its mining operations on Stanley Boulevard, some owned by Vulcan and others essentially leased through Pleasanton Gravel and the Jamieson Company. He noted that the Agreement was a very successful effort to open up these entire quadrants for development by reaching an accord as to how consumer and regular traffic could be mixed with the heavy truck traffic that accesses the quarry. He further noted that the Agreement included, in part, very specific details on how El Charro Road and the new improvements to Stoneridge Drive and on the Livermore side would be designed and constructed with no additional access taken on or off of El Charro Road other than the intersections, with one exception that dealt with the southern end of this property in the event there was a commercial portion much farther south on El Charro Road. He added that the Agreement also discussed one emergency vehicle access (EVA). Mr. Preiss stated that basically, he would like to make sure that the Commission understands that under the Agreement, additional access off of El Charro Road requires not only the consent of all the parties to the Agreement but also an amendment to the Agreement. He pointed out that is not about putting one party's interests over the other but for safety concerns. Mr. Preiss stated that Vulcan had some concerns regarding exactly why this additional access is being requested, what the need for it is, and why the City of Pleasanton would go to an amendment of its Specific Plan even before this had been worked out among all the parties to the Pre - Development and Cooperation Agreement. He indicated that this is why Vulcan has requested an opportunity to sit down with staff and the applicant to really understand what is being proposed here in terms of design and safety and making sure it works, and to have full information and disclosure prior to the City of Pleasanton taking any action on the proposal. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 23, 2014 Page 5 of 14