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Condition 4: Add the words that the . applicant shall be responsible for its prorata share of any future mitigations,. thereby all future owners of the 32 acre site will share in the cost of future intersection modifications. Condition 20A: Make staff recommendations consistent with the conditions of approval and the width of the sign be no more than a maximum of 14 feet. Lots 58A and 56C are planned to have pylon signs. The Commissioners indicated they had met with Mr. Sweeney. Bob Karn, Bissell & Karn, Stoneridge Drive, spoke regarding the location of the site and the entry statement made by the landscaping of the parking lots, and showed a color rendering of the site. Mr. Karn stated that this store will not have a grocery store, and is designed with the ability to expand 30,000 sq. ft. without making any changes to the site plan if and when demand necessitates a larger store. Mr. Karn gave an overview ofWalmart's history, principles of customer satisfaction, employee teamwork, and their commitment to the community. There are over 1900 Walmart stores, 40 of which are in California. The proposed store would have approximately 260 employees, 65% full time and 35% part time, with a complete benefit package offered to all employees. In response to Commissioner Hovingh, Mr. Karn stated the proposed row of trees on the south side of the building will be removed to make room for a future expansion. Depending ~ on the timing of the expansion, the trees would either be transplanted or replaced. Commissioner Hovingh questioned Mr. Karn about the median salary to be paid. Mr. Karn did not know, but stated that Walmart will do an in-depth study of current wages in this area for similar work and will pay the same or slightly higher. They will not grossly overpay their employees. Furthermore, Walmart will aggressively advertise locally and interview locally so that local residents will have the best opportunity to be hired. However, store managers are not hired locally, they are brought to the area from another store where they have worked through the management process. Commissioner Hovingh is concerned about the shortage of housing in Pleasanton for people receiving the salary range given at such stores as Walmart or K-Mart. He doesn't think the Walmart Company would want their employees commuting long distances to their jobs in Pleasanton. Mr. Karn stated that Walmart will hire their people at the going rates, as well as offer them a good benefit package. In answer to Commissioner Mahern, Mr. Karn stated that the national average of sales is $30 million per store per year, and there is every reason to believe that Pleasanton will meet or exceed the national average. The size of the Pleasanton store is above the national average, and Walmart determines the size of store by the size of the community it is servicing. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 December 8, 1993