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Ron Meyn, 4299 Valley Avenue, stated that the Santa Rita Road interchange area is a difficult area for traffic at the present time and is more concerned with the number of cars outside of the shopping center. Also, he feels the addition of Color Tile and their employees will add more congestion inside the center than the proposed facility. Mr. Meyn feels some restrictions must be enforced for new buildings to conform to the existing center's architectural design. Mr. Hirst commented there must be agreement made regarding Trader Joe's delivery trucks, a stop sign is needed at the Pimlico driveway, and opposed the signed petitions because he does not feel there is congestion in the area and no parking spaces will be removed. He also agrees that Santa Rita Road is a heavily used thoroughfare, but stated that was a known fact ten years ago. Commissioner McGuirk advised that he had visited the store in the Treat Plaza, and generally likes the idea of this facility. He had an initial concern for traffic congestion, but with walk-up service and greeters directing traffic, he feels this problem is somewhat mitigated. Commissioner McGuirk feels the building and new landscaping will enhance this shopping center, and therefore, he supports the major modification. Commissioner Hovingh opposes this application because of the previous commitment to the neighborhood not to permit a drive-in restaurant facility. Due to the heavy traffic on Santa Rita, he suggested a no right turn onto northbound Santa Rita Rd. between 7 and 9 a.m. and 4 and 6 p.m., therefore filtering traffic onto Pimlico. Commissioner Hovingh cannot support this application at this time. Commissioner Barker also supports staffs position for denial of this application. She does not feel this is a good location for this espresso shop. Commissioner Lutz also supports staffs position for denial of this application. He was impressed with the Caffino presentation and would like their presence in Pleasanton, although he is opposed to this particular location. Commissioner Dove is concerned about the safety issues associated with this shopping center, not particularly those associated with this application. He also feels directional striping in this shopping center would improve the traffic flow. Further, he feels the appearance of the Espresso Express stand would start a precedence in Pleasanton. Chairman Wright stated he is in concurrence with the feelings of Commissioner McGuirk, although he feels the five findings can be found for this application. However, regarding the issue of Measure X, Chairman Wright stated all the residents had been notified and could have appeared to voice their opposition to this application. He also believes the traffic congestion issues of Santa Rita should not be a concern of this application. He also concurs that there is no dominant architecture in this center. Chairman Wright supports this application. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 July 27, 1994