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noted that it was anchored down to massive concrete footings in the ground with rated anchor bolts that go deep into the concrctc_ In response to Commissioner Blank's question about the type of diesel fuel to be used, Mr. Maloney confirmed that they would use clear on-road diesel fuel. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas regarding cost, Mr. Maloney replied that it would cost more to install the above-ground tank, but it would be a saving in the future because of the lower environmental liability. He noted that an underground leak could lead to an immediate contamination of the groundwater, a serious consideration for the City. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin regarding the company's operation, Mr. Maloney noted that they serviced restaurants with food and kitchen supplies. The average product weight on a truck was approximately 32,000 pounds; the trucks refuel each time the route returns. They service an area from Fresno to Oregon and Washington and into Nevada. Mr. Maloney noted that he had specific information about the tank's resistance to impact and on the bollards. He noted that this particular tank was rated to resist a minimum of a 12,000-pound impact at 12 miles per hour (mph. He added that Code required six-inch concrete-filled pilings all the way around the tank, which would take the initial impact. He noted that the bollard would stop that impact. Dr. Raquib Khan, 561 1 Stonecliff Vista Lane, noted that he was a chemical scientist and inquired how many above-ground versus underground taitlcs there were in the Bay Area. He noted that current technology for the underground systems was very sophisticated and very safe. He noted that the impact by a truck hitting the tank was not uncommon and was a serious impact. He lives in the KB Home development and was very concerned about the safety issues. Mr_ Harish Ravivarapu, 5866 Sterling Greens Circle, noted that he lived in the KB Home development directly behind the proposed use. He expressed concern about the safety issues and inquired why they changed the tank configuration from underground to above-ground. He noted that he did not have a problem with the visual impact because it 15 1R 3 bL151neSS ZOne_ Ms_ Debbie Lin, 5647 Stonecliff Vista Lane, noted that she lives in the KB Home development, and when she moved in last September, she was unaware of the original approval. She believed that some of her neighbors were surprised by this application as well. She expressed concern about the safety issues about the above-ground tarok if there were problems. She believed that there was progress made in the underground tank technology and did not understand the urgency for the change on that site. Mr_ Raghu Katragadda, 73 East Creek Court, noted that he had not originally received a ----- notice. He noted that he lived in New York during the September 1 1 `~ attacks, and a tank PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 12, 2005 Page 7 of 21