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.__ In response to an inquiry by Commissioner F31ank regarding the increased amount of seating space in the central and peripheral interiors of the n-xall, Chairperson Maas suggested that be directed to the applicax~t_ In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin regarding the kind of enforcement to prevent BART patrons from parking in the Stoncridgc Center lot, Ms. Nerland noted that under the Memorandum of L7nderstanding ~MOU~ between the City and F3ART, the City has agreed to look at enforcement mechanisms, but the actual implementation would be worked out at a later date- Captain Dave Spiller, Pleasanton Police Department, noted that was a complicated issue and would defer any resolution of enforcement to the City Attorney's Office. He concurred with Ms. Nerland regarding the MOU and indicated that the Police Departn~cnt rx-xay cite vehicles on private property for certain sections of the Vehicle Codc, although a BART parking violation would need a resolution from the City Cowicil_ Ms. Nerland believed that parking enforcement was still to be worked out through the terms of the MOLT. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Kevin Kudlo, applicant, expressed his appreciation for the efforts made to accoxrxxrxodate their concerns and advised ttxat they accepted the conditions of approval- With respect to Commissioner Fox's question about an indication of a full parking structure, he noted that they would patrol the property on a regular basis. During tixncs of heavy demand, he believed that it would make more sense to have a member of their security staff directing traffic into the parking structure if space were available or redirecting them if there were none. Commissioner Fox expressed concern about one person's ability to monitor the number of open parking spaces in a parking structure- She expressed concern that drivers leaving a full parking structure tended to drive out faster out of frustration, which was a safety issue. She believed this would be a very popular parking structure and was concerned about the safety factor. Mr_ Kudlo noted that security often radioed the availability of spaces in the structure and added that they could add an A-frame sign indicating when the lot was full- He added that traffic control mesas urns could be implaxnented and noted that there ware cost and in aintcr.ance factors associ atad with the traffic count systems- Ha noted that it would be more expansive to retrot7t the structure to add the traffic count system and added that it was very important to evaluate the needs and determine alternatives- IIe did not want the shoppers to be frustrated arxd discouraged from shopping, and during the peak holiday season between Thanksgiving and Chri simas~, the garage was generally attended by security, directing traffic and identifying open spaces. hz response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce, Mr. Kudlo confirmed that the movie theater would be served by this structure. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 16, 2005 Page 7 7 of 23