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150 feet away and that substantial landscaping and two berms were located between this site and the homes. Staff believed that the use would not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding residents or businesses. Staff included several conditions that would limit any potential noise impacts such as requiring the loading dock doors to be closed when not in use, asking the employees not to loiter in the azea nearest the homes, ensuring that the employees are quiet and courteous when leaving their vehicles, and precluding any long-term idling of moving vans and trucks. Mr. Iserson advised that another condition would preclude any truck maintenance activities in that azea. The applicant stated that there were plans to use the area on the west side of the pazking azea for limited truck-repair activities, which became known to staff after the staff report was written. Staff wrote a memorandum to the Planning Commission addressing the applicant's plan and noted that it was not the norm to limit any kinds of automotive repair exterior to a building site within the City. Staff was reluctant to support the applicant's proposal to perform vehiculaz maintenance in the parking lot, which was the closest area to the residential neighborhood. Staff believed that the notched area on the north side of the building would be a more appropriate location for the maintenance activities. Condition 13 was modified to require that that azea be covered with a canopy and that they work with the Fire Department to ensure that any containment areas were in place to mitigate fluid leakage and drainage. Mr. Iserson advised that the site has ample parking for employees, as well as additional space for trucks and moving vans to be pazked on-site. Staff received one comment from a neighbor on San Carlos Way to ensure that there would be no outside operations during the evening hours. Staff believed that the condition of approval limiting the uses to between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. would address that concern. Staff believed that the use was generally appropriate for the site and would be compatible with other businesses in the area as well as the nearby residences if the conditions of approval were adhered to. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas, Mr. Iserson believed that the maintenance area would enclose any noise generated by power tools. Chairperson Roberts expressed concern about the noise generated by hydraulic tools. Commissioner Maas noted that the azea had been in disrepair. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN. Francis Chan, project architect, 3860 Blackhawk Road, Danville, noted that Cor-O-Van intended to cleanup the site and control the noise in the pazking lot. They regularly conducted employee training on- and off-site and would include good-neighbor practices into their training courses. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 12, 2004 Page 6 of 14