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Minutes Planning Commissioi August 14, 1985 the condition of approval requires the use to comply with the City noise standards. Chairman Wilson asked if coming and going would be considered two flights for noise study purposes. Mr. Swift stated that this is correct. The public hearing was opened. Frank Marcotte, Marin County, consultant for the developer, indicated he would be happy to answer any questions the Commission would have. Commissioner Michelotti asked Mr. Marcotte to comment on the proposed hours of operation 7:OOam to 10:00pm. Mr. Marcotte stated that they have no problem with the 10:00pm limit but would like to operate at 6:OOam as this would be compatible with connecting flights out of San Francisco airport. Commissioner Innes asked Mr. Marcotte if they agree that there will be no scheduled passenger operations operated out of the heliport unless application has been made and approved for another use permit. Mr. Marcotte indicated they are aware another permit would have to be granted. Commissioner Innes then asked of cargo flights have been scheduled. Mr. Marcotte stated that they have been planned but not scheduled at this time. Commissioner Innes then asked what kind of cargo service was planned. Mr. Marcotte indicated that Prudential hasn't asked for scheduled cargo service. Roger Gage, Prudential Insurance Company, stated they have no problem in coming back and requesting a separate use permit for cargo and general public passenger service at a later date. The object of this facility is to clean up daily overhead helicopter service. The service will benefit emergency access to the City. Commissioner Michelotti asked when the applicants would come in for a conditional use permit for public service. Mr. Gage indicated that they do not know at the current time, but it could be in three months or so. Commissioner Innes felt that if a deal was made with Federal Express or another freight carrier there would be traffic impacts in the area; thus, the reasons for his questions. Mr. Gage stated that the basic use would be corporate users out of North Pleasanton or emergency access at the present time. The public hearing was closed. A motion was made by Commissioner Wellman, seconded by Commissioner Hoyt that a mitigated negative declaration be adopted for Cases Z-85-176 and UP-85-19 as conditions imposed in project approval would reduce any potentially significant adverse environmental effects to an insignificant level. ROLL CALL VOTE - 3 -