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day; also, when youth sports activities cause heavy traffic into the sports <br />park north of the site. Some discussion ensued regarding lengthening of <br />the median at that point in order to allow more "holding room" for vehicles. <br />Commissioner Doherty then asked if reflector buttons are as effective as <br />raised curb and Mr. Sooby replied they are not as effective, but that <br />reflector buttons adequately advise drivers of their directional options. <br />If necessary, after further study, the City could provide the raised curb. <br />Chairman Butler wondered if the delivery truck traffic from Hopyard Road <br />was a large consideration in working up this circulation plan, and Mr. SOOby <br />replied in the affirmative. <br />Mr. Chris Beratlis, the applicant, indicated that he could accept the <br />traffic circulation changes. However, he was concerned about condition #21 <br />regarding developer obligation to provide street frontage improvements, per <br />the ordinance. He asked that the second sentence be stricken. He hoped <br />not to have to provide traffic signalization, which Mr. Sooby assured him <br />would not be the case in this instance. Mr. Sooby stated that the intent <br />of the verbiage is to inform the developer of the probability of providing <br />street improvements, but that in no case would he be required to provide <br />more than what is stated in the ordinance. <br />Mr. Ronald Pozzebon, resident on Longspur, spokesman for the homeowners <br />there, indicated the same concerns they had previously - some sort of <br />barrier which would keep truck traffic from coming close to the homes; also, <br />they worried about stacking of trucks or second trailers waiting to be <br />unloaded in the P-zoned area alongside the residences. Mr. Harris advised <br />Mr. Pozzebon that Condition #1 of design review approval granted under <br />Resolution R-76-36 on November 10, 1976, made provisions for some of their <br />concerns. Mr. Pozzebon indicated that he would still like to see some kind <br />of restriction placed on trucks so that they would not park on the P-zoned <br />land while waiting to load or unload merchandise. <br />Next, a Mr. Jack Berkeley, Pleasanton resident and local businessman spoke. <br />He had concerns regarding the traffic circulation to serve both the proposed <br />center and the existing Alpha Beta center. He felt that the traffic would <br />be heavier than anticipated by staff. Mr. Berkeley wished to know what <br />kinds of formulas or ratios the city has for multiple to single family <br />units; from commercial/industrial to residential, and the number of shop- <br />ping centers in ratio to population. Mr. Harris indicated that the City <br />is woefully undersupplied in commercially developed properties in ratio <br />to population. <br />At this point, Deputy City Attorney Harvey Levine, reminded the Commissioners <br />that at the last hearing, they had, basically, approved this case save for <br />circulation plan for the center, and that they did not have to listen to <br />Mr. Berkeley's comments on any other matters. <br />Commissioner Doherty indicated he would like to see a condition providing <br />for raised medians on Hopyard Road, in light of the fact that traffic will <br />be using that access to enter the center. He still had qualms about left- <br />turn entrance from Hopyard Road. <br />-3- <br />