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which would eliminate the need for mechanical louvers on the sloped portion at the rear of the _ building. He was fine with using Larry Cannon's design. He suggested a short hop on a portion of the canopy roof to reflect the building's roof. Commissioner Arkin appreciated the applicant's energy in trying to put a quality design on this site. Mr. Wilson advised that they would place the tank vents inside the canopy columns. Michael Aminian, Fairland Investment, 14781 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, noted that he would be available to help staff in moving this project forward and thanked staff for its guidance. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chairperson Roberts believed that this was a very good location for a gas station and added that she and other people who live in that part of the city would not need to go through town to get gas. This would reduce traffic. Commissioner Maas noted that when the application was brought before the Commission, she would like to address traffic as it related to the use of the pumps and whether six or eight pumps would have an effect on traffic volumes. She would like to see the color renditions and computer visuals next time. Commissioner Arkin preferred the wood siding versus the stucco material for the building. He Y also preferred Mr. Cannon's design to the applicant's revised design. He believed that the venting solution on the gable ends shown on page 4 of Mr. Cannon's report was preferable to the other design. He did not object to an eight-pump island configuration. He supported allowing the store to sell beer and wine. He thought it was ahigh-quality design and supported the use. Commissioner Fox liked Larry Cannon's design as well as the design on the second page with the hipped roof. She did not care for the design on page 8, which she believed resembled a Pizza Hut. She would prefer a roof design similar to the Hacienda School on the corner of Stoneridge Drive and Stonepointe Way and did not want to see louvered venting on the roof. Commissioner Fox would like the number of gas pumps reduced to four because it was located in a residential neighborhood. She could not support a gas station or a combination gas station convenience store with alcohol sales in this area, given its location on an acknowledged cut through route. She noted that San Jose was considering an ordinance prohibiting alcohol sales in gas station stores. Commissioner Sullivan preferred Lany Cannon's designs, and liked his canopy design. He would like to see fewer pumps because it was located at a gateway to the City. He noted that after the traffic meeting, it was discovered that the corridor between the Valley Avenue/Santa Rita Road and Valley Avenue/Stanley Boulevard intersections would be at a gridlock Level-of-Service F at buildout unless Stoneridge Drive was built through to El Charro Road. At this point, he could not support the use at all. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 28, 2004 Page 12 of 17