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Commissioner Shepherd could not argue with the concept of a service station on this site, given the proliferation of service stations in the immediate area. He understands that an enterprise must be profitable for the owner, yet his big problem is still the turn-off from Hopyard Road into the site. Mr. Amaral indicated his clients would be willing to post a bond for one year, during which time they would be allowed to use an access from Hopyard Road on an experimental basis. Chairman Butler concurred with the position taken by the other Commissioners regarding truck service there. He admitted that he does not know the busi- ness, but thinks he understands distinction of union people, non-union and independents. He thinks he tends to agree with the applicant; that he is not likely to pull much additional traffic off the freeway. He tends to believe that essentially, all the business they are going to get will be business that is coming off the freeway anyway. He agrees with concerns of staff also. Another key point is the length of the site, which may work in its favor for the dual service. He does not have the same problem staff has with the truck service and that a right-turn lane might actually be a better situation, but will defer to Engineering. Resolution 1635 was entered and adopted making the finding that the project would have significant environmental impact which can be mitigated through elimination of driveway onto Hopyard Road, the provision of a right-turn- only lane onto Hopyard Road and installation of a double-paned glass in the cashier's booth to eliminate adverse noise impacts. Roll Call Vote Resolution: Shepherd Seconded: Doherty Ayes: Doherty, Jamieson, Shepherd, Butler Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None Review of the conditional use permit and design review. City Attorney Levine read the findings which would need to be made to approve the conditional use permit. Secretary Harris explained that staff had re- commended denial for both applicatins and would need time to draft some conditions for review by the Commission if they wish to grant the application. Commissioner Doherty concurred, feeling the Commission should allow them- selves time to review conditions and ramifications or impacts of truck traffic and diesel fueled cars on the area. It was agreed that the design review and conditional use permit would be put over to the special meeting of April 19, 1978, to allow staff time to prepare necessary conditions. The Commissioners attempted to provide the developer with some points of concern regarding the design. They felt the station to be garish and not in keeping with the Pleasanton heritage. The requested more natural colors in place of the purple, magenta and white. As far as the design goes, Roy Wickland indicated a willingness to make exterior changes rather than structural ones. -4-