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Commissioner Fox inquired if curving the top of the fence would help to reduce sound. Mr. Svinth replied that the curved top would act like an increase in the height of wall without physically adding to it. Randy Curtola, 6981 Corte Mercado, stated that the service station is very convenient and that more activities in the azea would emerge as the Bernal Property gets built out. Craig and Theresa Moore, 1693 East Gate Way, stated that when they bought their house in October 2001, they were told that there would be a service station and carwash on site but were not given any written disclosures or details regarding the hours or operation or the drive-through. Mr. Moore then presented the issue of the loud noise caused by the rollers of the trash containers from Jack-in-the-Box at night as well as the eazly trash pick-up by the City. He added that there was no ambient noise to drown the intrusive noise during the sensitive late night hours or very eazly morning. With respect to the wood fence, he stated that wood expands and contracts with weather conditions and that gaps would eventually be created and allow noise to penetrate. He indicated that he would prefer a continuous masonry soundwall. Ms. Moore stated that they were not opposed to the service station when they purchased their house; however, she expressed concern about the lack of a barrier or separation between the center and the residential neighborhood; the carwash and drive-through "- hours of operation; the carwash signs and lights on the building; the intrusive noise and headlights coming from the drive-through; the safety of children riding their bikes through the carwash; and the pedestrians who walk through their neighborhood to the store when they miss the turn and park their cars in the neighborhood. In response to Commissioner Fox's question regazding the ideal hours of operation they would prefer, Mr. Moore replied that he would like the drive-through to cease operating by 9:00 p.m., with only walk-in access through the side of the building. In response to Commissioner Sullivan's inquiry if they would still want a wall, possibly a wrought iron fence, if there were no drive-through and cazwash, Mr. Moore said that the wall is necessary for safety reasons and to prevent pedestrians from walking through their neighborhood to get to the store. Ms. Nerland clarified that the garbage is not picked up by the City but by Pleasanton Garbage Service. She added that the Gazbage Service has certain hours to pick up garbage from commercial and industrial areas and certain hours to pick up from residential neighborhood; in effect, requesting a later pick-up in one residential azea would result in an earlier pick-up in another residential neighborhood. Commissioner Sullivan inquired if the Commission has the ability to condition the project so that gazbage can be picked up only at certain hours. Mr. Iserson replied that the City's noise ordinance indicates that commercial garbage pickup cannot be regulated PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 28, 2004 Page 7 of 19