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residential neighbors. Staff feels deliveries can be made to the front door of Color Tile satisfactorily and would not impose an undue intrusion on their operations. Staff has been advised by the leasing agent that if the rear deliveries are not allowed, Color Tile will not locate in Pleasanton. Commissioner Hovingh inquired if this property was part of the NPID. Staff stated it was. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Harvey Levine, 7026 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 213, represents Pleasant Village Shopping Center, and thanked staff for their consideration in the number of changes to the application. Mr. Swift advised that a revised Condition 2 was distributed at the meeting and advised a letter of support of the Color Tile application was received signed by other tenants in the Center. Steve Thomas, owner of the center, stated Color Tile meets their criteria for a prospective tenant, while many do not. He feels Color Tile is a compatible tenant because they have reasonable store hours, low traffic and receive minimal deliveries. They would like to locate here to take advantage of the proximity of Levitz and a proposed Macy's Home Improvement Center. Mr. Thomas advised that Color Tile is requesting rear door deliveries and have agreed to use an electric handcart to cart the tile and vinyl rolls to their storage room. They will not warehouse large rolls of carpet; this is a showroom only. Mr. Thomas believes it is impractical to believe that the deliveries will be made before the store opens and deliveries during store hours will be disruptive to customers. Mr. Thomas advised that up to this date, they had not received complaints from the adjacent neighbors regarding this Center. After going door-to-door, they have been made aware of complaints concerning a fence and smoke fumes from California Burgers. Mike Murphy, 1390 Willow Pass Rd., Suite 220, Concord, stated his company has been looking for a site in Pleasanton where Color Tile could locate for three years. He stated Color Tile has gOO stores throughout the nation, and they have changed their method of operation in the last three years from being a retail/warehouse operation to interior design centers and showrooms utilizing carpet and tile samples only. Deliveries are made directly to the customer from the warehouse. Mr. Murphy stated the applicant wants the Pleasanton store to be his main store and is investing large amounts of money in decorating the store with marble and terra cotta tile. The speaker stated that deliveries will be made once a week (Thursday), approximately at 10:30 a.m. They will use an electric pallet jack to off-load the truck. Incidental deliveries from one store to another can be hand-trucked through the front door. Commissioner Barker clarified with the speaker that there would only be one delivery a week. Mr. Murphy agreed, describing that the delivery would be from two to five pallets, taking no longer than two hours to off-load. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 October 12, 1994