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Mr. Brysk then stated one of the issues is the doubling of trips on the street when parent's drop-off children because they exit the same direction they entered. He thinks a traffic study would give a better picture and doesn't believe the number of trips is accurately represented, as it is not 42 but more in the range of 60 to 80 trips per day. His issue is that the street does not have the capacity to handle the traffic and he was not sure this would be enforceable, as he didn't want to create an enforcement issue for the City when neighbors call to complain, but he stated it is a safety issue. He also said the language regarding the scope of review is interesting but not the main point, which is that there are specific aspects the operator is responsible for and they're separate from State licensing. Whereas, State licensing focuses on what happens inside the home with the children, so he asked to ensure that the Planning Commission considers the impacts to the community. Ryan Schmidt, Pleasanton, said he has two kids who have attended the daycare over the past three years. He said it is a great opportunity and appreciates that the daycare is in his neighborhood. It serves as a good preparation for his kids readying to go to Valley View with the immersion program, which has also been great. He thinks the Council has done a good job and suggested focusing on the four points: space and concentration, traffic control, parking, and noise. He was supportive of the daycare and loves the fact that it is in his neighborhood. Pilar Martinez said she has worked with the applicant for the last two years and said she is a great teacher. She takes turns with kids to go outside and makes sure the operation is quiet, does not see much traffic and the children are safe in the daycare. Esperanza Jimenez said she is a parent with three kids who have attended the daycare and she is a teacher at Valley View. She sees both ends of the benefits of having Ms. Arango to help prepare the kids for the immersion program, even when parents do not speak the language. Ms. Arango is very straight-forward and notifies parents of any issues, ensures the rules are followed, is easy to talk to and able to address any situations that arise, as needed. Sonja Cehoe said she is a teacher who also lives in the neighborhood on Chardonnay Drive across from the proposed large daycare/school and feels it will have an impact, which she has already seen regarding traffic and parking. She expressed that she didn't think it would be a great fit for the neighborhood. She values this type of opportunity on a small scale, which she has no problem with, but the proposed expansion will mean more trips, additional care givers, parking issues, as there will be more vehicles, possibly both in the garage and on the street. Andy Beck said he was speaking on behalf of his kids and his wife, who is a Pleasanton teacher. Over the past four years, his three children have attended the daycare and his oldest is in the second grade at Valley View in the dual immersion program. His son is in kindergarten and attends the daycare in the afternoon. Their youngest has been going to the daycare since he was two-years-old and has already learned Spanish. He said after learning about Pleasanton's dual immersion program, as native English speakers, he and his wife thought it was a valuable opportunity for their children and would give them a head start. Their two-year-old tested highly in both English and Spanish when they began kindergarten which was a huge benefit. Mr. Beck continued to say that Ms. Arango uses her small business to support her family, while providing a much-needed service to the community. She follows all rules and instructs the Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 18 March 13, 2019