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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 6/13/84 Page 10 UP-84-18, Kentucky Fried Chicken Application of Kentucky Fried Chicken and Tancor Lease for conditional use permit approval to allow for a drive-through sales window and related facilities at an existing restaurant located at 1803 Santa Rita Road. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-Central Commercial District. Mr. Harris presented the staff report indicating that the design of the proposed physical changes was considered before the Design Review Board earlier and denied. The public hearing was opened. Roger Hamblin, 9975 Mangos Drive, San Ramon, represented Kentucky Fried Chicken. He presented a booklet to the Planning Commission shdwing the physical condition of the shopping center area. Using the booklet he pointed out existing and proposed trees, and landscaping etc. He stated the hedge is actually on the property of the Shell service Station. The masonry wall is on the Kentucky Fried Chicken property. He has talked to the owner of the Shell. Service station and he has no problem with their proposal including the trimming of the hedge. Concerning the width of the proposed drive-through, a large passenger car would only use 9 feet and that would allow for the doors to be open. He doesn't understand why the City feels 10 feet isn't enough. They need the drive-through use to keep their business competitive. Commissioner Lindsey asked why the Fire and Engineering Departments objected to the 10' width. Mr. Hamblin responded that it has been indicated to him that there would be a problem because of the size. He then referred to Jack in the Box and MacDonalds drive-through areas. Chairman Doherty asked the Assistant City Attorney about MacDonalds and the Jack in the Box having a similar situation. The Assistant City Attorney indicated that a use could be denied where safety is a factor and that the design of the structure was considered at the Design Review Board stage earlier in the evening. CommissionerWilson felt the distance from the eastern side of Kentucky Fried to the curb is a lot less than the other restaurants. He had concerns with traffic problems. Commissioner Innes pointed out that Jack in the Box is considerably wider at the exit than this proposal and that the traffic exits into a parking lot then onto Valley Avenue. The same thing is true of MacDonalds. Mr. Hamblin rebutted stating that traffic is going less than one mile per hour. He stated there is 12 feet from the building to the sidewalk. Regarding exiting, Mr. Hamblin stated that there is a slow down lane before one gets into a heavy moving traffic lane. They would like to help their business grow. Earl Mattox, 5087 Hillcrest Circle, operates didn't believe that approval of the use would supported the application as presented. he Shell service station. He create a traffic problem. He The public hearing was closed -10- _. _r .. .