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three sides of the 7-Eleven primarily because the southern side can easily be seen and the landscape on the western side is sparse. He referred to the driveway and expressed his opinion and agreed to reducing the width. He said the location on West Las Positas Boulevard makes sense and, in his opinion, this would be the busiest driveway on the site, given how he and others accessed the site. In his opinion, the applicant is giving an entire driveway and asking for one with more width. By doing this, it appears they will get better on-site circulation primarily to the first few parking spots and the loading zone. He continued by saying he was agreeable to the middle lane between the dispensers because it helps develop site circulation. While the circulation is not what he is used to at gas stations, this is more of what drivers are used to and is similar to the circulation pattern at Costco. Lastly, he appreciates the applicant mentioning the 'Staff Only' parking spots at the entrance to the carwash, which is important, and he asked that they be marked. He also asked that the electric charging station be as close to the convenience store as possible. Regarding the fence, he was supportive of the hedge noting the applicant has a good point that a cinderblock wall would block views and access, therefore, a hedge would work. He also agrees with the applicant that the church should have erected a fence a long time ago, but it's possible the church does not want to give up the foot for a fence. Commissioner O'Connor said he has properties where he has grass, landscaping and hedges and paths are created right through them, as people will create their own pathway regardless of a path, hedge or fence. He was supportive of the proposed parking, was favorable with eliminating the EV charging station in this location. He said he thought it was odd that they would have the non-designated spots spaced out and asked to group the ones that are carwash specific together and closest to the other end. He sees value in the loading zone and wants to keep it that way, thinks there are many service trucks they saw when visiting the site, as well as Amazon delivery trucks. He said he and Commissioner Balch agree that the southern driveway should be larger than 35 feet because this is where most of the activity will occur. When people drive down Hopyard Road it is not a 25-mph zone, so when slowing down to make that curve, if people go too slow, it would cause traffic to back up on Hopyard Road and would impede other traffic. Commissioner Ritter clarified his reduction was more for the safety of the delivery driver. If staff and the Commission are in agreeance to a 27-foot loading dock, he was agreeable with the wider driveway. Commissioner Brown clarified that he was not set on a 35-foot driveway and he could be convinced to support a different width. Commissioner Balch said the primary argument staff was making was for pedestrian safety, with 45 feet being a long distance to cross. That would be safest, but he agrees with Commissioner O'Conner regarding traffic on Hopyard Road which is quite fast. What he saw is that the turn pocket lane off West Las Positas Boulevard to southbound Hopyard Road is backing up as people are trying to get in and off the road and into this site. Therefore, narrowing the driveway will create an hourglass for those entering and exiting the driveway/site. Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 of 15 April 10, 2019 setback and landscaping coming all the way to the street, but were not agreeable to a fence. He said people who worship in the church do park and walk through the area and they will continue to do this unless they cannot any longer. Police, post office, Amazon and FedEx Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 15 April 10, 2019