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ATTACHMENT 9 PDR-529 and PUD-81-25-7M, Regcncv Ccntcrs (Don MacKenzie and Pete Knoedler) Work session to review and receive comment on an application for a PUD major modification and design review approval to allow the construction of a Homc Depot store and gardcn center, three multi-tenant retail buildings, one drive-through restaurant/retail building, and a Long's Drugs with one drivc-through lanc, totaling approximately 193,481 square fcct in floor area, on a vacant 14.7-acre site located on the southeast corncr of Stanley Boulcvard and Bernal Avcnue in thc Stan Icy Busincss Park Zoning for thc propcrty is PUD-C (Planned Unit Dcvclopment- Commcrcial) 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. I-Ie 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 from 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 eomplemented the Home Depot building design. He eallcd the Commissioners' attention to the detailing of the corner element to get their direction on whether eaves should be installed to match the rest ofthe building. He indicated that the design had been forwarded to Mr. Larry Cannon, the City's architeetural 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 traffic 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 A venue and Stanley Boulevard. He 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 north away from 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 from the synagogue, who indicated that the proposed plan was acceptable to them. He pointed out that the area where the truck turnaround is located has been completely landscaped to screen the corner of the project fi'OlTI 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 freeway as opposed to this proposed project, which would be located approximately three miles fi-om the 1-580/Santa Rita Road ramp. She inquired if staff or the applicant has identified another Home Depot store that is as far fi'om the frecway as this one. Mr. Pavan deferred the question to the Home Depot architeet who was in attendance. Commissioner Blank indicated that he was not present for the first workshop and inquired if there were reasons why deliveries on Saturday morning were a concern but Friday evenings were not, considering that the synagogue eonducted serviees both on Friday evening and Saturday mornings. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 24,2006 Page I of 11