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right side of the driveway so the extension would be to the south; the entrance point, after making a left turn to make the next right turn, would be the same whether it was a 35-foot or 45-foot driveway. Chair Allen asked for the capacity of this gas station in comparison to the one previously approved on Santa Rita Road. Mr. Tassano stated it is comparable, but he thinks there are extra fueling positions at the Santa Rita location. From a parking perspective, staff had stricter guidelines for the Santa Rita location, as well as the gas station on First Street, which has a similar design. Staff was very strict on the parking requirements for both of these locations and he has observed those over the last few years. The code requirements for parking do not reflect what is seen in the peak hours so there is more flexibility in the parking, which is why he would judge the conflicts entering and exiting. Chair Allen referred to the driveways for the other projects and confirmed that the Santa Rita Road/West Las Positas Boulevard location or the southern-most location closest to the retail development is the narrowest; Mr. Tassano said he believes it is less than 27 feet. The next driveway is 40 to 42 feet on the corner of Santa Rita Road. This is the one he looked at in evaluating how this proposed location would work and did not believe the 40-foot driveway provides anything additional except more flexibility on how quickly a vehicle can come across. Commissioner Balch said he noticed that the U-turn is further down for the location on West Las Positas Boulevard, at the end of the car wash, and he would not think there is the same traffic. Mr. Tassano confirmed. He then said in addition to the reduction they also requested it be shifted to the east so there is better sight access upon entering, and it separates the visibility of how a vehicle exits the car wash. However, 35 feet is adequate at this location for that reason. Commissioner Brown asked if other cities codify what percentage of the canopy parked cars in a combined model like this would contribute to parking. Mr. Tassano said as opposed to what other cities do, staff assesses the IT Parking Manual and they do not count those in their parking as spots. Over time, people's behavior changes and the way in which convenience stores are used is different than in the 1990s. These are fueling positions and they have a separate standard which states how many parking spaces are needed. Commissioner O'Connor referred to Ray Street and asked how wide the south driveway was when exiting. Mr. Tassano said he was not sure, but the real issue with that location is less about the width. There was a large vertical displacement so someone would `catch air' if they were going too fast. It also exits at an odd angle, and they requested this to be widened as well, but he was not sure of the dimensions. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 15 April 10, 2019 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