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Chair Barker complimented the business park on their intent to incorporate public art in the development. Chair Barker asked the traffic representative what is the recommended distance between traffic signals. The speaker stated that they try to achieve a balance between separation between intersections (700 to 1,000 feet) and safe access at the point in question. Therefore, it was determined that the Koll Center Parkway South intersection at Valley did not need to be signalized. Carl Pretzel, 3633 Glacier Court North, stated he is involved in the West Las Positas interchange study and advised that they have been presented other traffic studies that indicate the Bernal interchange is at LOS D or worse and this is inconsistent with the statements of staff in the staff report. He hopes that his committee will be able to share some of the traffic studies so that there is some consistency and that everyone is working with the same ground rules. Chair Barker had a call from Matt Sullivan who voiced his concern regarding West Las Positas and the approval of more projects that impact that intersection. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Wright stated the architect has done a very fine job in designing this project. He suggested the areas that are marked "8" could have handicapped parking spaces associated with them in lieu of adding the 17 additional spaces. Chair Barker stated that she would prefer to let the developer provide the additional 17 spaces and perhaps suggest a redistribution of the handicapped spaces. Chair Barker noted that the parking in the Providian Center is very scarce. Commissioner Dove had a minor concern for the loop trail regarding vagrants, and proposed providing in the future some type of gates to close this area off. He is in support the project. Commissioner Cooper stated the trail system is also accessible where Valley Avenue crosses the arroyo n the gates would be ineffectual. He feels the 17 parking spaces are negligible and will not insist on their addition. He agrees with staff's deletion of Condition 4c and will support the application. After further discussion, it was decided Condition 6 could be written to include "a minimum of 828 parking spaces, subject to the Planning Director's approval." Commissioner Lutz is very happy with the proposed project. He feels Conditions 6a and 6b should be left as written by staff. The applicant stated he has already found space for the additional 17 parking spaces. After further discussion, it was agreed to leave Conditions 6a and 6b as written. Commissioner Dove motioned, seconded by Commissioner Wright, approving Case PUD-80-02- 14D, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B, with the following modifications: Planning Commission Minutes Page IS April 9, 1997