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5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION PUBLIC HEARINGS ~ a. PUD-97-06. Peeasus Group Application for PUD development plan approval to construct six one-story storage buildings totaling 70,900 square feet (with an estimated 556 storage units) and an approximately 2,100 square foot two-story building that will serve as an office on the first floor and manager's residence on the second floor for property located at the northwest corner of Valley Avenue and Stanley Boulevard. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - C (Commercial) District. The Planning Commission will also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report recommending approval of Case PUD-97-06. subject to the conditions of the staff report. He advised that the proposed project was previously reviewed by the Planning Commission at its May 14, 1997 meeting. At that time the focus of the review was whether the entrance of the project should be located on Reflections Drive or Stanley Boulevard. Following public testimony and Planning Commission discussion, the Commission directed staff and the applicant to use Option 1 (Reflections Drive entrance) to prepare the site plan for review by the Planning Commission at a future meeting. Mr. Iserson also indicated that the applicant decided to include a plan showing the access to the site on Stanley Boulevard, as well, and this was included with in the Planning Commission packets. However, staffs analysis focused on the Reflections Drive plan (Option I), since that was the direction given by the Commission. Mr. Iserson reviewed the proposed plan, detailing the hours of operation, the design aspects of the buildings, parking, and the landscape plan. He noted concerns expressed by the residents of the California Reflections subdivision regarding the use of Reflections Drive as the entrance to the facility and the concern that vehicles leaving the commercial development would make a right turn and enter the local streets of the residential development. He noted that staff is proposing a traffic calming device in the form of a circular traffic median in the middle of Reflections Drive, immediately past the facility's entrance, to discourage vehicular access into the neighborhood. The circular island could be landscaped and contain a decorative sign identifying the residential subdivision with a "local traffic only" disclaimer. Mr. Iserson advised that the proposed plan would not require the removal of any of the Stanley Boulevard heritage trees. He noted that the applicant would prefer not to duplicate the wood lap- siding pattern used on the California Reflections soundwall, and the City's reviewing architect believes the applicant's proposed split face bands would provide a superior architectural design. Staff is suggesting that the "wood lap siding" panels be installed to provide continuity along Stanley Boulevard. Mr. Iserson noted that the Planning Commission may wish to discuss this issue. Mr. Iserson reported that the applicant is proposing two signs; a free-standing monument sign and a wall-mounted sign. Both signs would be approved administratively. He advised that staff does not believe the wall-mounted sign is necessary or appropriate for this gateway to Pleasanton and the Downtown and that the monument sign is sufficient. ~ Page 2 June 11, 1997 Planning Commission Minutes