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Commissioner Sullivan expressed concern about the connection of El Charro to Stanley with respect to trucks and. acut-through route to First Street and SunoL He believed that the transportation and traffic impacts from this development to the rest of the City should be closely studied. He noted that there should be consideration o£ the existing industrial bases and its plans- He noted that the proximity to the airport, and its expansion plans, should be considered. Commissioner Sedlak would like the focus groups to determine how many square feet is able to be realistically available for development- He believed that a priority of uses should be developed, with the square footage to the size of element to determine what may be placed there. He noted that the access issue must be addressed, with respect to the Circulation Element. Chairperson Arkin agreed with the previous comments, with the exception of the Stoneridge issue. He opposed the possibility of Stoneridge going through, and would like Stoneridge to dead-end inside the Staples Ranch area to provide access- He supported for- purchase, market rate senior housing in the area, which was scarce in the Tri-Valley. Regarding Bay Area Storage, Chairperson Arkin preferred Plan A_ He believed that the townhomes looked nicer than seeing high-density homes next to each other. He believed there was too much activity in the area to support the residential project in that area at this stage- He believed that a Master Plan would be needed for the area. He commended the applicant's effort and designs, and recalled that the applicant had presented excellent work in the past He did not believe that the residents' front doors should face Valley for aesthetic and safety reasons. Commissioner Roberts preferred Plan A as well, and believed that this item should be taken off the table for six months. She noted that the townhomes near Valley would have the trail between them and the road; she believed that they would be a welcome product in the community. Commissioner Maas supported waiting until direction could be received from City Council regarding how to proceed with the development of the East Side_ She did not favor one design over the other, and would like to take more time to consider the whole area, and not just the stand alone piece. Commissioner Sullivan believed that this project was premature, and that a comprehensive plan for the. East Side should be developed -First. He noted that he did not support the storage project because he was concerned about impinging on the transportation corridor and the trail. He believed that the project should wait until the study was completed. He supported adding the PV panels to the affordable housing, and hoped the see the project again once the study is completed- Commissioner Sedlak expressed disappointment with the alignment with Iron Horse trail, which did not do justice to the community. He did not have any problems with Plan A or PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 12, 2003 Page 19