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Mr. Luchini noted he did not believe Costco was at the full 40 percent compact parking and he recommended keeping the project area in mind, which may develop with a less intensive use. Mr. Dolan responded that it will come as a design review and parking will be evaluated at that time. Commissioner Ritter inquired if the primary change being brought forward pertains to air quality and traffic. Mr. Luchini confirmed it is about air quality impacts and clarified the new analysis identified only one new impact and the mitigation would allow it to be reduced to less than significant and he described the 2017 EIR air quality impacts which are now less than significant, given changes to the project. Commissioner Balch inquired about the preliminary approval granted by Caltrans as it relates to the freeway off-ramp traffic and asked if this has been approved. Mr. Dolan confirmed. Commissioner Ritter commented that the Caltrans process did not stop, and Mr. Dolan replied how cooperative Caltrans had been in allowing the City to work on it so as not to lose time. Chair Allen asked and confirmed with Mr. Dolan that if the Caltrans process was delayed it would delay occupancy for Costco but not the other uses in Phase 1. 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 Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 9 December 11, 2019 w the percentage relates to this Costco location. Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 9 December 11, 2019