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David Martin, CPS & Associates, presented the application. He gave information concerning the background of the business park and stated they had purchased it about two years ago. He indicated that the park is consistent with the General Plan of the City and that their long-range master plan would sub- stantially upgrade the vicinity from what it is now and that Valley Avenue is no longer just "the way to the garbage dump," They have invested $12,000,000 into the park. They are looking forward to Valley Avenue being extended. He indicated that the bond counsel has stated their property can support an additional $600,000 indebtedness which can be used as their share of an assessment district for this extension. Mr. Martin said that they will be going before the City Council on the 22nd of February to ask for acceptance of a plan line for Valley Avenue extension, An analysis of Pico to Bernal Avenue has been made and he feels this will reduce the traffic impacts. He then addressed the heights of the structures on the west side of the development and the 30' landscape buffer. He said they have listened to the concerns of the neighbors but are asking for the panel height of the structures to be increased and that they are proposing to screen the residences on the western property line, He presented pictures for the benefit of the Commission and audience. Concerning truck/tractor vehicles, Mr. Martin indicated he has checked with several sources all who have different difinitions of two axle vehicles and stated his proposed tenants have the need for larger trucks and asked that the restriction be redefined. He indicated their proposed restriction was aimed at eliminating diesel trucks because of acoustics. He further addressed the Hacienda EIR and the traffic studies done for that park with respect to truck traffic affecting the Fairlands area and indicated that their evidence is now that the truck traffic will be less than that projected in the traffic studies. He stated that Mr. Pack and Pete Ruggeri are in the audience and they would be happy to address the technicalities of the proposal. Discussion then ensued between Commissioner Doherty and Mr. Martin concerning Valley Avenue extension, negotiations with the railroad, PUC, et al. Pete Ruggeri of Bissell & Karn, engineers for the project, addressed the Valley Avenue extension situation. He stated that they have contacted other property owners in the area to solicit their help in putting together an assessment district. He said that several have indicated their willingness to participate. Commissioner Wilson asked about the total cost of the extension. Mr, Ruggeri said it would be about 3.2 million dollars depending on the improvements. Commissioner Wilson indicated that realis- tically he didn't see how the assessment district would fly with the developer only being able to put up $600,000.