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Page 11 Minutes Planning Commission Mr. Courtier stated they generally have 2.5 children per car and as a portion of the people carpool. The size of the staff will depend upon the number of children. Commissioner Lindsey then asked staff why they couldn't park on Pimlico. Mr. Harris explained they would be right at a corner creating a dangerous situation. Mr. Warnick stated that an entrance only at that location with a one-way flow would help the situation. Commissioner Getty asked what would happen if a person came in at Brockton. Mr. Courtier stated it would have to be a two-way drive. Mr. Harris indicated that the driveway is 24 feet rather than 36 feet. Commissioner Getty then asked if there is any compact parking. Mr. Harris said there is compact parking provided for this use. Commissioner Lindsey felt that an entrance and exit off of Brockton would create a traffic jam. Mr. Warnick indicated that an "in only" driveway off of Pimlico with an "In and Out" on Brockton would work if you could get the same number of spaces. Commissioner Lindsey asked about the size of the development in Fremont. Mr. Courtier said he hasn't seen the center there. Commissioner Getty felt that they moved into an existing facility. Chairman Jamieson agreed with Commissioner Doherty with regard to the lack of a drop off area. It looks congested before it starts. Commissioner Getty asked what would happen if you put the employees parking in the back. Mr. Courtier said this could not be done or they couldn't put the center in. They have to meet certain yard requirements for the children. Chairman Jamieson referred to the office complex heard earlier-it was sent back for review because of lack of parking. It is better to correct problems before they happen. Mr. Courtier stated they do exceed the City's parking requirements on the site. Commissioner Doherty stated that the original proposal was for 234 ft. x 160 ft. and the applicant went out and got more property and increased the depth by 26 feet. Mr. Courtier stated that most of that had to do with the firm plan line of Pimlico. Webb Jordan, 1531 Adelaide,Concord, spoke representing the applicant. He stated the property was picked up because of the set back requirements, play yard, planter strip, sidewalk and wall. He restated the parking requirements exceeded that required by the City. He stated that Kindercare encourages their employees to carpool. Commissioner Doherty suggested they get more property and move the whole thing. He wants to see parking out there. Mr. Harris stated that actually there are no parking requirements for a PUD and merely standards used as a guide in other zoning districts. Mr. Johnson spoke again stating his son is in a daycare center on Santa Rita Road and his experience has been that 2.5 children are not in one car.