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Secretary Harris indicated the application was for a shopping center, and that staff recommended approval subject to certain Condit ons. The environ- mental assessment, conditional use permit and design review approval are three matters to be considered. Secretary Harris indicated that the staff is recommending that the proposed shopping center receive a negative declaration. Background on this appli- cation was provided by Mr. Harris. Richard Gotze, architect for Tam Investment Co., Inc., indicated that Secre- tary Harris covered the factual points. He noted that the center will com- plement the shopping center across the street, not work against it. Traffic would be equal distance from both stores. Traffic report suggests less traffic with a small specialty shop as proposed. Mr. Gotze talked about site boundaries, and, also about the parking for C-C and O zoning. Commissioner Wilson asked if it is normal that a fire truck cannot get to rear of building. Secretary Harris explained that buildings were short enough in depth that hoses going through the building could reach the rear. Commissioner Getty asked about how many stores are planned and what would be placed on the second story of the two-story buildings. Chairman Jamieson asked about the parking situation, questioned traffic circulation and access to the property. Don Sooby explained there would be two median brakes, one now existing and a new one. One entrance near Valley Bank would need to be marked "KEEP CLEAR" as the bank is one of the only banks opened on Saturday and the traffic waiting to go there is usually lined up on Valley Avenue. Dale Moharney, 2820 Longspur Way, indicated that he understood the parking lot on the site was rejected by Council. Mr. Harris responded noting that the City Council approved a development very similar to the present proposal. Joe Zuffa, 2730 Longspur Way, asked about the fencing. He wanted to know where the fencing would be and how high it would be. He wanted to know what they would do about the curve of driveway on curve of Valley Avenue. He also wanted to know what Tam Investment Co., Inc. is going to do about the lot between the proposed shopping center and the backyards of those of those people on Longspur Way (the P-Zone). He also asked what type of restaurant it would be. Arnold Link, Tam Investment Co., Walnut Creek, explained it depends on who buys the space; there could be two restaurants. Food to go, a delicatessen; a dinner house was what he would think would be there. Fast food would have to have a separate condition. Margo Ackerman, 2539 Skimmer Court, asked if a study has been made on how many specialty shops in Pleasanton. Ms. Ackerman also asked if there was some control of the growth of businesses. Has any decision been given to what type of stores will be put in there? -2-