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Commissioner Ritter confirmed with Ms. Clark that the pump station can accommodate 12 cars at one time. He also inquired about the standard queue line for a carwash. Ms. Clark stated the City's Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano is present and can address the inquiry and any traffic circulation questions. Commissioner Brown questioned the reason staff is opposed to the loading zone. Ms. Clark stated that regardless of whether there is a loading space, delivery trucks will park at the most convenient location, which currently happens to be at the adjacent property. The barrier suggested by the applicant will help prevent the adjacent property from being a convenient place to load. Commissioner Brown referred to the staff proposed modifications, which indicates that the business might lose a parking space, and he inquired where large delivery trucks would park, given the elimination of the loading zone. Ms. Clark said a large truck would likely park adjacent to the customer parking spaces, and there is room to park adjacent in the drive aisle. Commissioner Brown referred to the loading zone per the applicant's design and asked if it was long enough to accommodate a standard delivery truck, which is typical of what would be seen outside of a convenience store. Commissioner Balch noted that plan sheet SP3 seemed to show the requested information, but he was unsure if this was the size truck being referenced. Commissioner Balch referred to the 35-foot versus 45-foot driveway and asked what would be appropriate. He visited the site and the first driveway closest to the corner, if turning left onto Hopyard Road, cannot be accessed because it is already in the turning lane coming off of West Las Positas Boulevard. He would assume that this 35-foot versus 45-foot driveway would be a primary driveway for much of the traffic on Hopyard Road and he asked for further clarification. Ms. Clark said the applicant's position is that the 45-foot wide driveway facilitates a faster, more convenient turn coming off Hopyard Road. Per the City's Traffic Engineer, the shorter driveway forces vehicles to slow down in order to take the turn, which creates a safer environment, as opposed to having a larger driveway. Commissioner Brown asked if it decreases the opportunity to move safely when crossing two lanes of traffic if someone were to be turning left at the intersection from West Las Positas Boulevard onto Hopyard Road. City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano explained that the primary concern is exiting or entering the location. With 22.5 feet or two lanes to enter or exit the driveway, vehicles travel at a greater speed. The City's standard is 27 feet, so it would be a 15-foot driveway entrance and a 12-foot exit. At this location, 35 feet works because of the position or angle of the fueling station. Specifically, 35 feet versus 45 feet, either way a vehicle would have to enter on the Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 15 April 10, 2019 of the site they must manage through that 25 percent area, therefore, Planning Commission Minutes Page 19 of 22 March 27, 2019 22 March 27, 2019 d. Ms. Amos said those other proposals did not include the Shriner family's property and the access required constructing a bridge over the creek. Planning Commission Minutes Page 16 of 22 March 27, 2019