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In.. response to an inqu-iry by Commissioner Fox", 1'V1:r. Iserson replied that there V\Tcre "Llsu-ally n..o 24-hc:n.1r operatior:1s i.n. close proximity to neighborhoods_ He .n.oted that they vvere considered on a case-by-case basis. In response to an. inqu-iry by Commissioner I\.IIaas" 1'V1:r. Iserson.. confirmed that t.he noticing radius included at least. part or Californ.ia Reflection..s. .ln response to an inquiry by Commissioner 1'V1:aas" :NIr. Iserson noted that there vvere tvvo adjacent car vvashes because one vvas a self-service drive-through car V\Tash" and the other vvas a full-service detailing operation. T:EIE PUBLIC :EIEARING VV AS OPENED. 1'V1:ichael ~minian", Pairlan.d Investment,. Inc.", P.O. Box 9642" San Jose", detailed the hist.ory of the application. He believed the full-service car V\rash V'Vould be a benefit to the comm"Llnity", given the proximity of auto service-related businesses in the area_ He had spoken to many residents in the area regarding the project", and had received a positive response vvith respect to the full-service car vvash. He included supportive letters in his presentation. He noted that he vvorked on similar projects", and ensured that the sites V\Tcre cleaned up before a.n.y resident.ial or commerciall...l.se V\Tas built. He noted that they V\Tould plant as much landscapillg as the City deemed necessary. lVIr. Aminian. not.ed that he had V\Torked vvith staff on the design", vvhich vvould in.clu.de an easement to separate the lots and prevent the st.acking ot-- traffic. He had traveled to other locations ill the Bay Area to gather ideas for the combination of:- drive-through and full- service car V\Tashes. He did not complete t.he design because he V\Tanted to hear the Commission"s opinions of the general concept. He noted that food V\Tould not be served in the gift shop. He believed the general design vvas one of the best he had ever seen", and emphasized the importance of the floor plan for the uses. Blythe ~ilson", R.I-:lL Design Group" 1340 ~rnold Drive #110" 1'V1:artinez" noted that a major difference betV\Teen the Bernal site at 1-680 and this site vvas that vvhen they :f"irst approached the other project", they had developed the original design vvith Dahlin. Group. He n.oted that the original design vvould have been very expensive 1:0 bu.ild", an.d added that the Bernal site had received many compliments. He noted that Arco V\Tould V\Tant their corporate identity integrated in.to the design" but that the stripes V\Tould not longer be used_ He noted that the architect understood that this vvas a gatevvay site VIoIith high visibility. :Mr. Aminian had already committed to doing these projects", understood the sensitivity of the location", an.d V\Tas VIoIilling to take the necessary steps to make the City happy and proud of the sites_ They did not object to eliminating the easement betV\Tee:n. the tvvo projects. He did not believe that rotating the canopy 90 degrees vvould V\Tork very vvell" and that it vvould cause maneuvering problems for the cars. Chairperson ~rkin believed that the current design looked too much like a commercial gas station", and requested that it be changed 1:0 avoid that appearance. PLANN"ING COl'V1l'V1ISSION l'V1INUTES Oc1:ober 22, 2003 Page 1 1