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Frank Coda, project architect, addressed the trip generation issue and noted that there had not originally been a category for home improvement store and that a shopping center category had been used. He noted that Home Depot would be willing to work with a specific truck route, and estimated that 30 to 40 percent ofthe trucks were Home Depot-controlled; the rest were operated by outside vendors. He encouraged the City to implement controls on Valley A venue, if possible. He displayed the design that had been created specifically for Pleasanton and noted that it was intended to provide a harmonious design. He displayed an animated tour around the project site. He noted that Condition No. l.d. related to the seasonal sales and believed that the condition to limit it to Christmas tree sales only was very problematic for them. They suggested using a temporary use permit to use during other times than Christmas; they have sold flowers, pumpkins, rugs, or barbeques. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding temporary use permits, Mr. Pavan advised that they were handled by staff. Mr. Coda noted that Condition No. 5.a. of Exhibit E addressed the site lighting height, which they discussed at length with staff. He believed the 20-foot height would present a visual problem in the parking lot; they had proposed a 25- or 28-foot height. They did not intend to exceed the building height and was concerned that the 20-foot high lights would create very bright spots without providing even illumination, Ms. Decker noted that originally, 30-foot high light standards were discussed, and acorn lighting for pedestrians were included in the plans as well. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding whether Home Depot would be amenable to limiting the hours of operation for the trucks, Mr. Coda replied that they would to some extent. Commissioner Blank did not want to have trucks disrupting the synagogue's services on Friday night or Saturday morning, and that situation would be a deal-breaker for his support ofthis project. Mr. Coda inquired whether the trucks could be accommodated at another time to make up for the lost travel time as requested; he noted that they had to accommodate a certain volume of truck traffic. In response to an inquiry by Acting Chairperson Fox regarding whether the other Home Depot store would remain open and how the redirected traffic may affect the project area if it closed, Mr. Coda noted that they did not intend to close the store, but that it may be remodeled or re-tenanted. He added that should the store close, not all the traffic would come to the project site, He believed it would be dispersed between the other the stores as well as the new Lowe's going into Dublin. He did not believe the Planning Commission could put conditions of approval on a business item, as opposed to planning items. He noted that it was unlikely that a split delivery would occur, where a truck would deliver to one store and then another. Generally, one truck would be packed with goods for only one store to increase efficiency. Ms. Decker noted that flexibility in language as determined by the City Engineer should be added to the conditions of approval with respect to bioswales and separated sidewalks. A recess was called at 9:06 p.m. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 13,2006 Page 5 of 16