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Regarding the design being proposed by Wickland Oil, Mr. Bras felt that while it may be that Pleasanton is not accustomed to such architectural styles, he feels its modern concept is still defensible. However, the developer is open to negotiation on style and colors. Then, Roy Wickland explained how the cashier's cage would operate. He directed his comments then to the ingress driveway they hope to locate on Hopyard Road. He felt that the traffic coming over the overpass would decelerate as it descends into Pleasanton, thus would not cause traffic congestion or accidents. Lee Amaral, agreed that a mitigating negative declaration was necessary but did not feel that the comments made under No. 12 - Energy Impacts - is legitimate. Next, John Mathews, 6789 Taffy Court, spoke in favor of the diesel pumps. He owned a diesel fueled car once, and felt it would be an advantage to be able to buy the gas in town instead of going to a truck stop. The Public Hearing was closed. Director of Engineering Services Don Sooby explained why he felt an access from Hopyard Road would be unacceptable, for reasons of exceptionally heavy, fast moving traffic. He stated that staff could not support this request. Discussion centered on the future improvements on Hopyard Road and whether some redesign there could be made to accommodate a driveway from Hopyard Road to the station. Mr. Sooby continued to emphasize the undesirability of such an access. Commissioner Doherty indicated he was concerned about this problem, because of the heavy traffic volume. In answer to the possibility of narrowing the property to add a turn-off lane, Mr. Roy Wickland indicated that the station could not be built if this would be required. Review of the negative declaration took place. Commissioner Shepherd had no problem with truck service but had mixed feelings about right-turn lane from Hopyard. Commissioner Doherty felt the truck traffic would probably be minimal, and supported provided diesel fuel for passenger vehicles. His main area of concern remained with an access proposed for Hopyard Road. Commissioner Jamieson also said he could not support an entry from Hopyard Road. If diesel fuel will be made available to trucks, he worried that the area could become a truck stop. And if the developers estimate that only two trucks per hour will buy diesel, how profitable can it be for them. The major question to be answered here is whether the location itself, given the high traffic volume, is appropriate for a service station. -3-