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the idea now that she understands what the 7- Eleven is going to be and is very excited about the fact that they have fresh milk and produce. She added that she is pretty certain that she would go there to get miscellaneous items, which is good. She indicated that she is also impressed with the fact that that corner is going to look a whole lot better, and she does not want to see this property be dilapidated and empty. She added that the elevations are very nice and that she thinks this is a good project. She stated that she is aware that change is really, really hard, and everyone wants to keep this small -town feel; however, these are changing times and people have to change with the times. She indicated that she thinks this project is appropriate for the site. Commissioner Ritter stated that the Commission's job is to set zoning and not necessarily pick the business or pick the company that goes in that place. He indicated that the Commission has to look at the location, make sure the project fits in the neighborhood, and that there is a service to the community. He stated that he struggles with trying to set a zoning requirement that is not feasible to sustain, and he truly believes that a 7- Eleven is probably the best use for that location. He noted that the Police Lieutenant said the data reveals no significant issues or concerns related to the presence of the two existing 7- Eleven stores, and he thinks the police understand that. He added that the noise is 45 dBA, and some dogs in his neighborhood are louder than that. He noted that the applicant did a lot of changes based on the Commission's last comment period which he respects, and feels that they have taken a little bit out of what they really wanted and their ideal. He indicated that he thinks everyone needs to keep working towards getting something that looks nice in that location as it is one of the entrances into Pleasanton off of Santa Rita Road, and he would hate to see what those stalls could be in that location if the Commission did not approve something that would feel good like this project. He stated that he likes that the hours were changed for the alcohol permit sales and that he is leaning in favor of staff's recommendation. Commissioner Allen disclosed that she met with the applicant as well as with the neighbors. She indicated that this has been a tough one for her, and she thinks that she is in support of a 7- Eleven and the overall picture at a high level because it looks a lot better. She stated that it is clear that Mr. Roesbery needs to have a business model that works, and she is not sure what the other use would be for that property. She noted, however, that she is really struggling with the alcohol issue and with the potential for loitering. She stated that she also reviewed the crime report with Hopyard Road as the benchmark given by the Police Lieutenant, where there were 33 incidents in 2013 that were non - traffic related. She pointed out that it is not significant, but it does not mean that there will be less crime and loitering. Commissioner Allen stated that fundamentally, the overarching principle she has is that she thinks about the conditions related to this property, about alcohol sales, and the potentially changing of zoning. She indicated that she believes as Planning Commissioners, they need to have the support of the residents who live in that neighborhood indicating that they want this rezoning, especially that they believe that the biggest concerns they have are mitigated, and she has not heard that. She added PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 27, 2014 Page 26 of 44