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carwash specific together and closest to the other end. He sees value in the loading zone and
<br /> wants to keep it that way, thinks there are many service trucks they saw when visiting the site,
<br /> as well as Amazon delivery trucks. He said he and Commissioner Balch agree that the
<br /> southern driveway should be larger than 35 feet because this is where most of the activity will
<br /> occur. When people drive down Hopyard Road it is not a 25-mph zone, so when slowing down
<br /> to make that curve, if people go too slow, it would cause traffic to back up on Hopyard Road
<br /> and would impede other traffic.
<br /> Commissioner Ritter clarified his reduction was more for the safety of the delivery driver. If staff
<br /> and the Commission are in agreeance to a 27-foot loading dock, he was agreeable with the
<br /> wider driveway.
<br /> Commissioner Brown clarified that he was not set on a 35-foot driveway and he could be
<br /> convinced to support a different width.
<br /> Commissioner Balch said the primary argument staff was making was for pedestrian safety,
<br /> with 45 feet being a long distance to cross. That would be safest, but he agrees with
<br /> Commissioner O'Conner regarding traffic on Hopyard Road which is quite fast. What he saw is
<br /> that the turn pocket lane off West Las Positas Boulevard to southbound Hopyard Road is
<br /> backing up as people are trying to get in and off the road and into this site. Therefore,
<br /> narrowing the driveway will create an hourglass for those entering and exiting the
<br /> driveway/site.
<br /> Chair Allen said either way, with 27 feet, 35 feet or 45 feet, there can be only one vehicle
<br /> entering and one vehicle exiting. The argument mentioned by Mr. Tassano made sense to her
<br /> that when narrowing the driveway, it forces people to drive more carefully. She said 45 feet
<br /> seems very wide and she worries that providing enough room for three cars might create more
<br /> confusion.
<br /> Commissioner Balch agreed; however, he believed a truck might project out of the loading
<br /> zone and would potentially be cutting off 10 feet of the driveway. His argument was that giving
<br /> 45 feet allows them to shift that two-car movement closer to the intersection, versus dictating a
<br /> specific spot; it can occur within a 35-foot or 27-foot area, but this is not to say any of those are
<br /> inadequate.
<br /> Commissioner O'Connor reflected on the situation that he's observed at the Safeway parking
<br /> lot on Santa Rita Road where vehicles come off of Valley Avenue and make the right turn and
<br /> there are vehicles trying to make a right turn into the Safeway parking lot; the right turn into the
<br /> parking lot is too tight and traffic stops and backs up on Santa Rita Road.
<br /> Chair Allen cited the options; one is to leave the discussion as it stands, second is to take a
<br /> vote and third would be for Mr. Tassano to provide guidance.
<br /> Mr. Tassano clarified that they have a number of driveways and the typical standard at gas
<br /> stations is usually 40 feet wide. He explained higher speed movements are seen at the 40-foot
<br /> than at the 35-foot. The Santa Rita Road location is a narrow driveway, and one thing that
<br /> does not ring true to him is that when leaving Hopyard Road drivers are going into the free
<br /> right turn lane and the only collision risk is people trying to get into the northern-most driveway.
<br /> When the application came forward, his first thought was to close that driveway and then he
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<br />give up the foot for a fence.
<br /> Commissioner O'Connor said he has properties where he has grass, landscaping and hedges
<br /> and paths are created right through them, as people will create their own pathway regardless
<br /> of a path, hedge or fence. He was supportive of the proposed parking, was favorable with
<br /> eliminating the EV charging station in this location. He said he thought it was odd that they
<br /> would have the non-designated spots spaced out and asked to group the ones that are
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