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January 28, 1986 Planning Commission Minutes The public hearing was opened. Kent Hallen, Santa Anita Development, 1851 Heritage Lane, Sacramento, introduced his consultants who would be making presentations at this meeting. Mr. Hallen then gave a background of Santa Anita Development stating that they have done 250 shopping centers over 28 years. Mr. Hallen stated their shopping center will commence construction no earlier than Spring of 1988 with completion in Spring of 1989 for the first phase. Their tenants will be a market-drug store combination. The balance is to be built out as business increases which would probably be 1990. Dave Reicher, SGPA Planning and Architecture, stated they have designed many shopping centers for Santa Anita. The most recent is Danville Livery and Mercantile. Mr. Reicher then presented site and elevation plans. Their business is automobile oriented vs pedestrian oriented and most people would arrive by car. He then explained the future signalization of the City streets in the area. Regarding traffic, they have worked with staff who indicated the left-turn out was too close to the entrance and they agree to make this change. They would ask to reserve the right to work with staff to come up with an alternative that might be acceptable to everyone. Mr. Reicher then reviewed the signing program and asked that they be allowed to work with staff concerning Condition 5(e). They would also like to work with staff on the landscaping. The locations of the pads as shown on the plans are examples only. When they get specific users they will work out the details and precise plans. Commissioner Michelotti asked if the landscaping on Bernal is to be completed, Mr. Reicher stated that the landscaping will be complete across the front to the depth of the parking during the first phase. Commissioner Innes asked the architect if it is their intent to use the same architecture in their second phase. Mr. Reicher explained that they would keep the same architecture regardless of the tenant. Mr. Kent Hallen stated they would be putting in all of the street improvements on Bernal Avenue in the first phase of development which would be started in the Spring of 1988 and completed in Spring of 1989. Mr. Hallen then went on to explain the trade area which roughly consists of a two-mile ring. It has been determined that they will be serving probably 49,000 people in the trade area and then eventually up to 74,000 people including Livermore and surrounding areas. Mr. Hallen said they would not build the center if they didn't have a major tenant. They would prelease 40% of it before it is built. Brad Hirst, 2456 Minivet Court, stated that staff has done a good job in addressing the issues. Mr. Hirst maintained that retail uses are needed in the area. Use of a similar nature have been approved on the nearby Madden property which is in this same area. Mr. Hirst felt this property is better suited to the uses - 3 -