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Commissioner Piper inquired about the reasoning behind having the drive -up pedestrian window on this side rather than being reversed on the other side. Ms. Hagen replied that it is the side of the car where the driver's window is. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Lisa Sunderland, Applicant, stated that they were more concerned about having a nice long queue that people could be in. She noted that they originally tried to turn the T around, and it did not get a long enough queue. She added that this is mostly a drive -thru store, and the walk -up is a very little percentage of the business. Ms. Sunderland stated that she does not have anything to add to Ms. Hagen's presentation. She noted that they have worked with Ms. Hagen and Mr. Weinstein for a year- and -a -half to try to get something that was equitable on both sides, a good business that Pleasanton could use and would enhance the shopping center. Matt Berger, Senior Vice President, Leasing, West Region, Brixmor, stated that they were the owner of the shopping center. He thanked Ms. Hagen for a great presentation. He referred to the slide about the future development and stated that this is something they are hoping and planning to do, and they view this Starbucks as kind of a catalyst event. He noted that the former CVS location is vacant now and that they are in contract to purchase that. He added that they are planning to invest in the shopping center, and part of that is the acquisition of the CVS, which they view as important to that redevelopment. He indicated that based on the plans, they would have something in the next two years that would be tenant - driven depending on what happens with the CVS location. Commissioner O'Connor asked for clarification that the remodel of the shopping center is based on Starbucks and the tenant they get for the CVS site. Mr. Berger replied that it is not solely based on the tenant but that it is not going to happen until they have a tenant. He added that they have had discussions with a handful of tenants. He then presented a background on their company, stating that they also own the Metro 580 Shopping Center where the Walmart store is located. He added that they own almost 600 properties across the country. He noted that they look to control pieces of the centers, and in centers they do not own like the CVS box, they redevelop them to improve the shopping centers. He added that this is something they have been trying to do for a long time and that it took them over four years to get the CVS deal done across the street so they could work towards this. Commissioner Nagler stated that it was very good that the renderings of the remodel, as preliminary as they may be, were included just because the architecture of this drive -thru Starbucks is clearly at odds with what is there today. Mr. Berger replied that there are some additional renderings on their website. He indicated that they have added some smaller tower elements that tie in with the wood of Starbucks. He noted that this is mainly a tenant demand because CVS obviously faces the interior of the shopping center. He added that there is no street frontage and the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 28, 2015 Page 6 of 15