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Commissioner Brown inquired whether over the past two years there has been significant change to the project as it relates to the traffic analysis that would warrant any change in traffic mitigation. Mr. Luchini replied there would be no changes required per the traffic consultant. Chair Allen called upon project representatives for a presentation. Director of Real Estate for Costco Jennifer Murillo thanked staff and members of the public and community who are in support of the project. She gave a presentation regarding Costco's commitment to the community, stated the compact parking stalls and spoke about reasons why Costco prefers larger 10x20 stalls as opposed to smaller, compact stalls because of the need to position carts in between vehicles in the parking lot, are cognizant of the positive member experience and tends to provide more stalls and larger stalls. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Brian Flynn on behalf of Laborers International Union Local 304 spoke against the proposed project, stating the EIR is inadequate as it pertains to the health risks from construction materials proposed to be used such as known carcinogens and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. He asked the Commission to require the developer commit to use of no formaldehyde-added wood products and to review Bay Area Air Quality Management District's (BAAQMD) thresholds for GHG emission thresholds. President and CEO of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Steve Van Dorn spoke in support of the proposed project on behalf of himself and the over 80 percent of their 750 members who are small business owners within the City that are in support and the benefit that Costco will bring to the City. He also mentioned that 63 percent of Pleasanton voters supported the project and noted the amount of new General Fund revenues realized from the project which benefits the City, the school district and schools and the JDEDZ as well as the overall economic benefits and jobs to the entire community. Chair of the Pleasanton Economic Vitality Committee Christina Nystrom Montha spoke in support of the proposed project and echoed comments from Mr. Van Dorn regarding benefits to small businesses, the City, schools, residents, and the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone (JDEDZ). She spoke about the community's vote on the project and asked that the project move forward. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chair Allen suggested Mr. Jarvis address the public comments received. Mr. Jarvis spoke in regard to the public comments received and disagreed with the comments made that their analysis was inadequate. Chair Allen referred to a letter received by Mark Wolfe on behalf of M.R. Wolfe & Associates, P.C., and referenced Comment 3.6 which pointed out that projects under construction and approved had not been included in the subsequent analysis of the cumulative air quality information. Excerpt: Planning Commission Minutes, December 11, 2019 Page 3 of 6