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Chair Ritter stated the Planning Commission would be taking the lead on the Housing Element Update and requested an update and reeducation ahead of formulating plans or voting on the matter. Commissioners Allen and Brown concurred. Commissioner Pace requested, in a broader context, updates in the coming meetings on the economic and health impacts on the community resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, as it related to Planning Commission considerations. Chair Ritter agreed. 9. Informational Update on Chick-fil-A, CIP 15525 Hopyard Road at Owens Drive and CIP 18531 Stoneridge Drive at 1-680 on ramp widening projects City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano gave a presentation and an update on the information provided in the report. Chick-fil-A Commissioner Brown asked who owned the drive aisle between the drive through and Larkspur Landing. Mr. Tassano responded that a property management company handled all areas within the shopping center. He explained the assigned parking areas and confirmed the owner of Chick-fil-A had talked to the other owners including Larkspur Landing and they were amenable to the modifications. Commissioner Brown also asked if the flagger role was staffed during both lunch and dinner peak hours or just when Chick-fil-A was busy. Mr. Tassano discussed his observance of the flagger position and assumption that the flaggers were used during busy times. Chair Ritter asked if Chick-fil-A changed anything in the way they operated the drive through. Mr. Tassano discussed the delay in food preparation and sauce selection. He stated the sauce distribution was moved to a separate area. He explained the expansion of order locations and parking for mobile orders, which was only 10 percent of the orders. He discussed the potential need for an awning or weather structure and indicated the owner requested an expedited process, to which he advised him of the application process. Commissioner Brown inquired if there were any problems with vehicles using Johnson Court, ignoring the signage as a permanent solution. Mr. Tassano noted that Chick-fil-A has barricades preventing vehicles from entering the line from Johnson Court. Commissioner Allen asked when the red double stacking was expected to start. Mr. Tassano stated the request would be made if customers returned inside since sit down dining did not relieve the congestion. Commissioner Allen asked how the trips currently being seen for Chick-fil-A compared to the ones originally approved by the Planning Commission. Mr. Tassano stated it was originally approved as a regular fast-food restaurant, however, they were actually double the vehicles than a regular fast-food restaurant. He stated Chick-fil-A could have done more due diligence in providing more accurate trip numbers at the time of approval. Commissioner Allen then asked about the commercial offices opening at the former Denny's restaurant site. Ms. Denis responded they were currently going through plan check and were close to construction and stated the project would not come before Planning Commission again unless a particular business requested a use requiring a Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Allen expressed concern about compounded problems with traffic with Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 5 September 23, 2020