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EXHIBIT I PDR-529 and PUD-81-25-7M, Regcncy Centers (Don MacKcnzie and Pcte Knoedler) Work session to review and rcceive comment on an application for a PUD major modification and design review approval to allow the construction of a Home Depot storc and garden center, thrcc multi-tenant retail buildings, one drive-through restaurant/retail building, and a Long's Drugs with one drive-through lane, totaling approximatcly 193,481 square fcct in floor arca, on a vacant 14.7-acre sitc located on the southeast corncr of Stanlcy Boulcvard and Bcrnal Avcnue in thc Stanley Business Park. Zoning for the propcrty is PUD-C (Planned Unit Developmcnt- Commercial) District. Mr. Pavan presented the project, which included revisions based on the input and direction provided by the Commission at the project's January 2006 work session. He demonstrated the revisions through a PowerPoint presentation, comparing the new design with the old and showing the redesigned building architecture, the Long's Drugs that replaced the gas station and includes a pharmacy drive-through that is screened ti'om Stanley Boulevard, the addition of a covered arcade along the frontage, enhanced entryways, and roof areas. He noted that the loop road along the back of the property has been eliminated. He then pointed out the other proposed stores and building pads and how they complemented the Home Depot building design. He called the Commissioners' attention to the detailing of the corner element to get their direction on whether eaves should be installed to mateh the rest of the building. Hc indicated that the design had been t()rwarded to Mr. Larry Cannon, the City's architectural peer review consultant, who found the design to be generally very good, with the exception that additional detailing needed to be worked out. Mr. Pavan stated that traffie is an issue, and the applicant proposes to address the project's traffic generation and traffic situation at the intersection by adding lanes along Bernal Avenue and Stanley Boulevard. lIe advised that the traffic report is currently being prepared and would be presented at the public hearing for the project. He added that noise impacts would likewise be addressed at that hearing. Commissioner Fox noted that the Commission had directed moving the Home Depot building 100 feet farther nOlih away fi-om Nevada Court, thereby creating a green belt between the Center and Congregation Beth Emek. She inquired if the building was moved and the greenbelt created in response to this directive. Mr. Pavan replied that the building has not been moved and advised that the revised site plan was reviewed by representatives ti'om the synagogue, who indieated that the proposed plan was acceptable to them. He pointed out that the area where the truek turnaround is located has been completely landscaped to screen the corner of the project from view from the synagogue. Commissioner Fox stated that at the last workshop, the Commission discussed that most big box stores are located close to the ti'eeway as opposed to this proposed projeet, which would be located approximately three miles from the I-580/Santa Rita Road ramp. She inquired if staff or the applicant has identified another Home Depot store that is as far hom the fi'eeway as this one. Mr. Pavan deferred the question to the Home Depot architect who was in attendance. Commissioner Blank indicated that he was not present for the first workshop and inquired ifthere were reasons why deliveries on Saturday morning were a concern but Friday evenings were not, considering that the synagogue conducted services both on Friday evening and Saturday mornings. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 24,2006 Page I of II