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The applicant representative replied not at this time. Commissioner Allen asked if the applicant representative was able to provide the analysis of what the market opportunity is for the reduced dealership #2 which would be 14,000 square feet, as requested by staff. The applicant representative stated she was not aware an analysis was requested. Ms. Hagen explained to the applicant representative that in previous discussions with the applicant as well as in earlier comment letters the analysis was requested and that the applicant, Mr. Zaheri, would need to provide that information. Vice Chair Nagler asked Commissioner Allen to explain why that is of interest. Commissioner Allen explained how this was zoned for auto and the City receives a significant amount of sales tax revenue from,auto dealerships. So, to the degree that an auto dealership lot is being provided that is one of the smallest in Pleasanton, it would likely mean it would be harder to attract.,a dealership, and that lot may be vacant for much longer. Therefore, the City would not receive sales tax revenue. So that's why it's a concern. Commissioner Allen went on to'discuss the alternative viewpoint, or the reason not to be concerned—because Mr. Zaheri owns the entire site and presumably his goal would be to maximize revenue, and so as a smart business person, he will probably come back to us and if he can't find a dealership, ask for more re-arrangement of land. However, Commissioner Allen explained, her reason for being concerned about it is that this is uniquely zoned land That brings in a significant amount of sales tax revenue and the City needs the sales, tax revenue. So, to have a plot of land that doesn't seem to have the market opportunity, unless someone shows otherwise, is why she asked for the same analysis as staff. Vice Chair Nagler reinforced Commissioner Allen's comments to the applicant representative, stating that the point is for Mr. Zaheri to be aware that there's interest on the part of the Planning Commission about whether or not putting in this lot somehow diminishes the potential for development of dealership #2. Commissioner Brown asked the applicant representative if the narrative is correct is stating that the dealership #2 has been reduced in size conceptually from 27,500 to 14,200 square feet. He explained why he is asking—that it fundamentally affects Commissioner Allen's question in terms of comparing other dealership sizes. He recognized that there are a couple of dealerships around 14,000 square feet, but that Commissioner Allen's question wouldn't be a question if the narrative hadn't reduced dealership#2's size. The applicant representative shared how as a team they looked at the size of the floor plate of the dealership when they decided to reduce the size of the floor plate and actually go vertical to two stories versus one but that it's still potentially smaller than what was originally proposed. She said they took a look at the size of the land and thought that it was the appropriate size of building for that amount of space and parking. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 28, 2017 Page 5 of 10