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Commissioner McGuirk inquired of staff if the two soccer fields in Amador Community Park are still usable with the proposed development. Ms. Bengtson advised that they would be. In the case of putting additional parking to the east of the pool, she would have to ascertain if there is sufficient room for the soccer fields before answering. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Chairman Lutz advised the audience that Safeway is not removing parking spaces, the building orientation will be changed diminishing the accessibility to the park from the parking lot. Commissioner Dove asked if this approval includes the parking lots. Mr. Iserson stated the Commission could approve the design review with a condition concerning a feasibility study for an eastern parking lot. Commissioner Wright feels the comments of Mr. Toland are very legitimate regarding the after- hours "party location." With adding SO spaces to the front parking lot, he is unsure another 60 spaces are absolutely needed in the west parking lot. Commissioner Wright would consider approving the application only if all the redwood trees would remain as well as reconfiguring the parking lot so that it could be gated with only a few parking spaces behind the Cultural Arts Building for loading purposes. Commissioner Hovingh feels that the new facility will be a site for competitive swim meets which will need the additional parking. Ms. Bengtson stated her concerns for parking. Daily operations of summer leam-to-swim sessions is inadequate, proposed parking meets the peak daily needs. Swim meets are infrequent; however, a way to mitigate parking is to notify the participants where they are allowed to park as well as notifying them that overnight parking is prohibited. Violators should be ticketed by the police. Commissioner Wright suggested that the parking be approved for Phase I and Phase II only if there is a 35 foot buffer, no trees are removed, and the parking lot is reconfigured to allow for a gate. Ms. Bengtson noted her agreement. She is sympathetic to the problems of the neighbors and feels the police need to patrol this area more frequently. Commissioner McGuirk would like to see a study conducted looking at a centrally located parking area. Commissioner Dove feels a parking lot to the east off Santa Rita would serve both the soccer and aquatic communities. The Commissioners had no comments nor concerns about the design, colors and architecture of the project. Mr. Iserson advised that since the concern of the western parking lot is in Phase II, the Commissioners should delete the Phase II approval from their recommendations. Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 September 13, 1995