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In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Arkin regazding the number of daily deliveries, ~' Mr. George replied that they use a core carrier delivery system, where every vendor drop-ships product to a central distribution center. Every scheduled delivery truck to the store is full, and there may be 25 trucks a day; the schedules aze arranged to avoid the AM and PM peak hours. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding the Home Expo in Dublin, Mr. George replied that the intent was to keep it operating at this time. With the closure of the Concord store, they would like to keep this store open in the East Bay. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regazding the truck route from the freeway, Mr. Knoedler anticipated that the trucks would come into Pleasanton from the Central Valley and use the Isabel Avenue exit to Stanley Boulevazd. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas regazding a similar Home Depot in the area, Patrick McCoy, Home Depot, replied that from a size standpoint, the Hercules location would be similar. The azchitectural treatment of this store would be unique to Pleasanton, and he could not point to a store that would look the same. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Maas regarding jobs, Mr. Knoedler replied that the store would create approximately 200 jobs, including management level positions within the trade azeas. ~ THE PUBLIC HEARING WA5 CLOSED. Commissioner Maas questioned the disposition of sales tax revenue and if that revenue could be earmarked for a specific neighborhood. Mr. Roush replied that some revenue comes back into the community. It is divided up between the State, the County, and the City, and that General Services and Capital Improvement projects are among the recipients of the revenue. The revenue was not typically allocated on a neighborhood-by- neighborhood basis. Regarding the Commission's general support of this project, Commissioner Maas would like to see traffic analysis and studies first. Chairperson Arkin suggested one traffic study that assumes both stores would be open, and one that assumes a single store. Commissioner Fox had concerns about ahigh-intensity traffic location near the Stanley BoulevardNalley Avenue intersection and about the compatibility with the synagogue next door and suggested not having a gas station and allowing the Home Depot to shift toward Stanley Boulevazd, thereby providing a 100-foot green belt between the retail store and the synagogue. She did not believe the existing layout would be a good fit. Chairperson Arkin believed most of the a-mails were opposed to the Home Depot and, although they would like to see a Whole Foods, that use would not be located there. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES January 11, 2006 Page 15 of 19