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. . . Resolution No. PC 97-79 was entered and adopted as motioned. Chair Cooper called a break at 9: 1 0 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:20 p.m. f. Z-97-216. City of Pleasanton Application for design review approval to install a 720 square foot modular building for City offices, located easterly of the existing Civic Center building at 200 Old Bernal Avenue. Zoning for the property is P (Public and Institntional) District. Mr. Iserson presented the staff report recommending approval of Case Z-97-216, subject to the conditions of the staff report. He noted the purpose of the modular is to relieve the congestion in City Hall and facilitate service to the public. He advised that the building inspectors would be relocated to this modular. He described the proposed location, size, and design of the building, noting that it would be virtually invisible from surrounding streets and the parking lot. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED No one spoke to this item. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Lutz asked if Mr. Iserson could give the Commission a sense as to whether this is the last of the modular buildings proposed for City Hall. Mr. Iserson responded that, hopefully, it would be the last. He reported that there had been a plan for an additional modular adjacent to the back of the Planning Department, but, instead, an extension at the front of the building will be built to accommodate needs. Commissioner Barker asked if the staff assigned to the modular have City vehicles and if they have concerns about not being able to park their vehicles adjacent to their office. Mr. Iserson advised that the new office site is virtually in the same location as their present office relative to their cars in the parking lot. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Barker, Mr. Iserson stated that the number of City staff members has been increasing in order to address the additional work load. He noted that the Building Department has been hiring some contract employees. Commissioner Barker asked if these limited term positions are being accounted for in the parking and facility needs. Mr. Iserson advised that a number of new employees have already been brought on and that space is not necessarily considered when additional staff is hired to accomplish the work. The modular is not intended to allow for additional staff, but to accommodate those that are already here. Commissioner Barker commented that leasing appropriate space may be an alternative to the use of modulars. She stated that she would rather see the City acknowledge that it needs additional employees and acquire appropriate and adequate space for these employees. Mr. Higdon noted that it is critical to locate staff in the proximity of other department staff and clerical support and that all factors are taken into consideration when these types of decisions are Planning Commission Minutes Page 12 September 10, 1997