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currently do) until it is proven to be unworkable. He does not want to put a trash enclosure in the front of the shopping center. Staff can advise the applicants if the trash situation is not working to their satisfaction. ~ Mr. Fujinaga stated he would like to remove Condition 3 because the applicants are making a major upfront investment in this property. Commissioner Wright stated he would prefer to have a rear access in the market for purposes of trash removal. He inquired if a corridor to the rear of the building would be acceptable to Mr. Fujinaga. Mr. Fujinaga advised that the restroom noted on the drawings does not exist. Chair Barker inquired if the previous grocery store was open 24 hours. Staff did not believe that it was. She also inquired of Mr. Rankin if their other stores are open 24 hours. Mr. Rankin stated not all of their stores are open 24 hours, but they would like to have that option. There have been some situations where they have decided to roll-back their hours; this could be a possibility at this store. It is a business generator when open 24 hours. Mr. Rankin also advised that alcoholic sales are prohibited between the hours of 2 am and 6 am. Commissioner Lutz questioned the fact that they are surrounded by schools in Piedmont and they still sell liquor. Mr. Rankin advised that in those situations, they keep the hard liquor behind the counters. Commissioner Cooper inquired if they would accept limiting alcohol sales at midnight in exchange for the 24 hour operation. Mr. Rankin advised that there are other establishments that sell liquor ~ until 2 am (staff concurred that some liquor stores in town are open until 2 am.) Commissioner Dove inquired where the Rod's Hickory Pit restaurant would be located in this center. Mr. Fujinaga advised it would be taking over some of the previous grocery store space adjacent to the Cowboy Country Club. Commissioner Dove is pleased to see the shopping center acquiring more tenants. Commissioner Dove inquired if the Bonfare Market could have access to the rear of the building until such time when tenants are found to occupy the rear space. Mr. Fujinaga stated that was a good alternative, though he would prefer to give Bonfare the ability to transport the trash around to the rear of the shopping center. Heather Duffy, Zinfandel Court. She is concerned about the type of traffic attracted by a 24 hour store with alcohol sales. Skateboarders are already a problem, and this store will exacerbate the problem. The Cowboy Country Club was a concern to the neighborhood when it was proposed. Although the dance club does not sell liquor, Ms. Duffy is concerned that the dance patrons will buy alcohol at the convenience market. She does not think this is an appropriate area for the convenience market. She also advised that she was not notified of this application through the City and feels staff should notify more residents before making a decision on this application. Mr. Iserson advised Chair Barker that the noticing included residents within 300 feet of the site. Mr. Frank Belecky, 892 Madeira Drive, stated his homeowners association would be agreeable to the market application if certain conditions were applied. They do not want a "7-11 like" convenience store, hours of operation to be 6 am to 10 pm only, no video games be allowed, and make the store manager be responsible for monitoring loitering and drinking in cars. Mr. Belecky Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 March 12, 1997