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In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding the jet fuel line, Mr. Walsh confn'med that it was in an easement parallel to the front property line. Commissioner Blank requested further information about the jet fuel line at a future date. Mr. Pavan confirmed that information would be provided. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin regarding the destination of the jet fuel, Mr. Walsh stated that the Richmond refineries used the jet fuel. Commissioner Arkin complimented the applicant on conducting a workshop for this challenging piece of property. He supported the idea of vehicle storage. Commissioner Fox would like to see the area built up in the sense of not having RV storage and added that it would be near the Presbyterian Church and a new residential area. She would like to see three buildings in that area with landscaping and plazas in the middle rather than seven identical buildings. She noted that the area was saturated with self-storage buildings. Commissioner Roberts did not like the two-story buildings because there were several tilt-up buildings on California Avenue and Nevada Street that resemble that design; she did not like the cookie-cutter nature of the design. She agreed with Commissioner Fox's assessment that the seven buildings in a row were overpowering. She believed that the light industrial area buildings across the street on Bernal Avenue at Quarry Lane (across Valley Avenue) were attractive, set back appropriately, and well-landscaped. She was aware of the need for RV storage. Mr. Walsh noted that the footprint of the buildings covered 5,000 square feet and described the concept of the property design. He noted that the seven small buildings were intended to provide space for people to live and work in Pleasanton and that he did not intend to allow a cookie-cutter design. Traffic design was designed to minimize traffic impacts. Commissioner Arkin complimented Mr. Walsh on the design and inquired about the vehicle storage. He suggested using a fence similar to the 12-foot masonry fence on Santa Rita Road across from the Rose Pavilion, which featured landscaped vegetation at the sidewalk. Commissioner Blank inquired whether one-story buildings would be workable instead of two-story buildings. Mr. Walsh noted that would work. Commissioner Roberts suggested amix of one- and two-story buildings. Mr. Walsh noted that it allowed people to have some office space. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. No action was taken. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 7, 2005 Page 8 of 16