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Item 9 THE CITY OF z„i m LE AS4NTON® Date: September 23, 2020 To: Planning Commission From: Mike Tassano, Deputy Director of Community Development, Transportation Subject: Informational update on Chick-fil-A, CIP 15525 Hopyard at Owens and CIP 18531 Stoneridge at 1-680 on ramp widening projects This memorandum has been prepared for informational purposes in response to requests by several Planning Commissioners regarding ongoing projects within the City; no action by Planning Commission is required. CHICK-FIL-A The Pleasanton location Chick-fil-A opened on Thursday November 17th 2016. Since the opening the City has received complaints regarding their vehicle queues impacting circulation on Hopyard Road, Owens Drive and within the parking lot area. In the fall of 2019 City staff requested Chick-fil-A implement operational changes to reduce the .� congestion created by their restaurant. In response to this / • N.:*;,' request Chick-fil-A modified the + 4, pavement striping creating a large ,� ' + `' "do not block" area and adjusted the exit path to limit the number of conflict points as drive through • patrons exited the drive through • . , window area (shown in the diagram _. /'4 to the right). Staff monitored the circulation and noted shorter queues, but there were still periods of the day where vehicle queues extended from the restaurant onto both Owens and Hopyard Road. In March of 2020 in response to the pandemic, Chick-fil-A changed to "drive through and mobile app" order only. rcial) District. Planning Commission Minutes Page 1 of 3 September 9, 2020 Commission in its decision on the proposal? Commissioner Allen requested feedback from the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA). Commissioner Balch requested additional information on a single lift and tandem parking. He asked if the applicant could reduce commercial on the front property to reduce the parking requirements. Ms. Campbell explained that, under the DSP, there could be no net loss in commercial square footage. Commissioner Balch added that he respected the points of the other Commissioners and felt the lift was a creative solution. He reiterated there was no parking structure, though money has been collected for it, and additional parking in downtown was necessary. He expressed his hope the applicant would come back with a design that addressed the majority's desires. Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 of 9 August 26, 2020 as out of place with the building in front and should be Craftsman-style. Commissioner O'Connor agreed stating it should fit the front building and downtown area. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 9 August 26, 2020 ation on what configurations would be considered ground floor residential. Ms. Clark explained a story or two above a garage was considered ground floor residential. A residential unit above a commercial would not be considered ground floor residential or be subject to those related policy requirements. Commissioner Balch pointed out page 53 of the DSP. Ms. Clark suggested any effort to circumvent the ground floor residential parking requirement (such as elevating the unit, would Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 9 August 26, 2020 t 26, 2020