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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a_ PCUP-70, Pharmacy Technician Institute Application for a conditional use permit to operate a pharmacy technician school within an existing office building located at 4234 Hacienda Drive, Suite 1 65. Zoning for the property is PUD-I/C/O Planned Unit Development - Industrial/Commercial/Of£icej District_ Mr_ Iserson presented the staff report, and described the site location. He noted that this district allows trade schools and similar types of facilities subject to approval of the conditional use permit. The applicant proposed a pharmacy training school for pharmacy technicians. The training would include lecture and lab work; mock IVs and mock prescriptions would be used. No actual chemicals, drugs, or hazardous materials would be used on this site. The hours of operation would be Monday through Friday, 8=00 a_m. through 6:00 p. m., and Saturday 8:00 a.tn. to 4:00 p.m. At maximum, there would be 30 students and four staff members_ Staff examined the site, and believed it to be an appropriate use for the area. Other uses for the site were mainly office-type uses. The main issue in these types of schools involved parking, and stat£did not believe there would be any problems_ Nineteen parking spaces were required at maximum occupancy, but the applicant would start with a lower enrollment and then grow into the maximum. G'urrently, there were many vacancies in Uie complex, and parking problems were not anticipated in the short run. In the long run, the applicant would participate in the transportation alternatives shuttle to BART, as well as the Wheels bus system. Hacienda Lakes Development was developed at a more stringent parking ratio than the normal office developments. Staff did not believe there would be any parking issues, land use incompatibility, or noise issues. Notices were sent to neighbors within 1,000 feet, and there were no responses. The 1-Iacienda Owners Association supports this project, and staff recommended approval of this project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ Henry Antipuesto> Director, Pharmacy Technician Institute, noted that several of his studenis were in attendance to support the project. I-Ie noted that the students and staff were encouraged to take BART or Wheels if possible, and added that they would have a private shuttle for the students. He noted that currently, they only use two parking spaces. In response to Commissioner Kameny's inquiry, Mr_ Antipuesto stated that he would agree to a condition to provide shuttle service to BART if necessary. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 26, 2003 Page 3