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Ms. Decker summarized the staff report and described the history and layout of the project. She noted that the building area comprised 7 4.3 percent, paving is 72 percent., and landscaping is approximately 13.5 percent. She noted that the original design had irtore paving, and the applicant has agreed to add more landscaping. This site had. significant traft3c concerns, and the traffic engineer indicated that if the hours of operation were extended beyond 9:00 a.m. to 4=00 p.m., a traffic study would be required for this site- The applicant has agreed to use those hours of operation so there would he no peak-hour traffic impacts generated from this site- Staff had analyzed this project and believed it to be well-designed to meet the concerns of City staff and the adjacent site- The applicant reduced the hours of operation to maintain current vehicular levels-of-service, and the proposed project is attractive and has been extensively revised since its review by staff- Staff recommended approval of this project. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding the closing time, Ms_ Decker confirmed that the last car would be accepted at 4:00 p.m. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ Michael Aminian, applicant, described the layout and operation of the car wash and believed that it would be the most modern carwash in the Bay Area. He noted that he was comtaitted to reducing the traffic and had gathered ideas tiom other high-end carwashes in the state- I Ic noted that no food would be served in the gift shop- In response to an inquiry by G'ommissioner Roberts whether there would be external speakers with music, Mr_ Aminian said no_ In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding access to the convenience shop and how long it took to wash each car, Mr. Aminian replied that it would take 10 to 12 rninutes_ 1-Ie noted that it was better for the customers to remain with their cars. Blythe Wilson, project architect, described the entry feature and noted that every effort was taken for it be harmonious with the adjacent site. Kevin Caose, 877 Sycatrtore Road, spoke in support of th is item and believed that it was sited appropriately. He supported the environmental soundness of the water drainage system. Cliff Casperson spoke in support of this item- He noted that he lived in Ruby Hill and believed this would be a good addition to the community- He added that there was considerable support I~~r this project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED- Commissioner Roberts moved to make the conditional use findings as stated in the staff report and to approve PDR-448/PCUP-139 as recommended by staff subject to the conditions of approval of the staff report_ Commissioner Blank seconded the motion_ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 25, 2005 Page 1 2 of 23