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Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending approval of the application to build a freestanding retail building in the southwest comer of the Best Plaza shopping center. The building is designed with a loading dock on the south, front doors on the north, with no windows on the east, west or south sides of building. Staff feels this building will add to the attractiveness of the Center, and the existing landscaping will be retained along Springdale and Stoneridge. The City is requiring this business to participate in the NPID as well as future freeway exchanges. Mr. Swift advised that Condition 50 has been modified by the applicant and was distributed to Commissioners highlighting the areas in disagreement with staff. Chairman Wright inquired if staff had analyzed the amount of room for delivery trucks between the building and the Lai Lai Restaurant. Staff advised considerable attention was given to the delivery truck route, and staff had tried to design this area without a driveway. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Commissioner Hovingh advised that he had talked with applicant on the phone as did Chairman Wright and Commissioners McGuirk and Dove. Jeff Brotman, 1777 Oakland Blvd, Suite 300, Walnut Creek, and Massoud Naraghi, architect for the project, represented the application. Mr. Brotman advised that the shopping center was purchased by Alan Fox and his partnership, Cannery Row Inn. Mr. Brotman stated he concurs with the staff report and conditions other than the italicized portions of Condition 50. In response to Chairman Wright, Mr. Naraghi stated the finish on the store exterior panels is a paint application with an additive that makes it look like stucco. Regarding Condition 7, Commissioner Barker inquired the status of the front door relocation on the Lai Lai Restaurant. Mr. Brotman stated there had been some preliminary discussions with the owners and he agrees to move the front door as well as assisting them with their signage. Chairman Wright and Commissioner Hovingh approve of signage on three sides of the proposed building. Mr. Brotman stated that the applicants had a condition for leasing stipulating even more signage than what is proposed. It is hopeful the applicants will approve of the proposed signage, otherwise, they will move to another city. Commissioner McGuirk questioned if a delivery truck would be parked at the loading dock for an indeterminate amount of time. Mr. Naraghi stated the truck is not visible when parked at the loading dock, moreover, all deliveries will be made between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., and the truck then continues on to make deliveries at other sites. Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 October 12, 1994