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seventh FedEx building they have developed. Mr. Graeser thanked staff for their patience while his firm worked with Federal Express to change their standard building design. ~ This project is considered a city station. All packages are sorted at the main hubs and are flown to a regional airport and trucked to a city station for distribution to the customer base. This is an intermediate facility and its functions are to get packages to and from the local customer base and trucking packages to and from the airport for distribution through the main hubs. This project is an expansion and relocation from their current facility in Dublin. This is necessary to keep up with the tremendous growth in this area. This location is in the center of the Tri-Valley service market. In response to Commissioner Cooper, Mr. Graeser advised that there are specific limits to the hazardous materials package sizes. These sizes are considered small package sizes. Commissioner Wright asked questions regarding the internal circulation patterns for the semi-trucks, employees, and the delivery vans. He also clarified that the maintenance building would not be used to service the large tractor trailer trucks. Commissioner Cooper inquired if the applicants were aware of the intermittent odor problems associated with the DSRSD sewage treatment plant. Mr. Graeser stated they were aware of the facility. Chair Barker inquired how many trucks would be going to Oakland during the rush hour on 1-680. ~ Mr. Graeser stated that they typically leave toward the end of the rush hour (6:30 pm) or later. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chair Barker advised that the adjacent property to the site on the east that has been referred to as "City-owned property" is actually owned by DSRSD. Commissioner Wright thanked Mr. Cannon for his advice to add the architectural elements to the project to make the building look more like an office building. Commissioner Cooper had some concern about the warehouse use in this location, but conversely, it is a logical place for access to the freeway by the heavy trucks. It will probably have less impact on views being that it is a shorter height building than an office building. The design is adequate. Commissioner Dove thought it makes sense to keep the office buildings and restaurants/shops located near each other whereas the warehouse facility was generally self-contained. Chair Barker concurs with the number of people dropping off packages on their way to another location. She also believes this is a use that needs close freeway access. Commissioner Lutz motioned, seconded by Commissioner Wright, finding that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and adopt a resolution approving the ~ attached draft Negative Declaration. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 April 23, 1997