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~ with the old and showing the redesigned building architecture, the Long's Drugs that replaced the gas station and includes a pharmacy drive-through that is screened from Stanley Boulevazd, the addition of a covered azcade along the frontage, enhanced entryways, and roof azeas. He noted that the loop road along the back of the property has been eliminated. He then pointed out the other proposed stores and building pads and how they complemented the Home Depot building design. He called the Commissioners' attention to the detailing of the comer element to get their direction on whether eaves should be installed to match the rest of the building. He indicated that the design had been forwazded to Mr. Larry Cannon, the City's architectural peer review consultant, who found the design to be generally very good, with the exception that additional detailing needed to be worked out. Mr. Pavan stated that traffic is an issue, and the applicant proposes to address the project's traffic generation and traffic situation at the intersection by adding lanes along Bernal Avenue and Stanley Boulevazd. He advised that the traffic report is currently being prepazed and would be presented at the public heazing for the project. He added that noise impacts would likewise be addressed at that hearing. Commissioner Fox noted that the Commission had directed moving the Home Depot building 100 feet fazther north away from Nevada Court, thereby creating a green belt between the Center and Congregation Beth Emek. She inquired if the building was moved and the greenbelt created in response to this directive. Mr. Pavan replied that the building has not been moved and advised that the revised site plan was reviewed by ~' representatives from the synagogue, who indicated that the proposed plan was acceptable to them. He pointed out that the azea where the truck turnaround is located has been completely landscaped to screen the corner of the project from view from the synagogue. Commissioner Fox stated that at the last workshop, the Commission discussed that most big box stores are located close to the freeway as opposed to this proposed project, which would be located approximately three miles from the I-580/Santa Rita Road ramp. She inquired if staff or the applicant has identified another Home Depot store that is as far from the freeway as this one. Mr. Pavan deferred the question to the Home Depot azchitect who was in attendance. Commissioner Blank indicated that he was not present for the first workshop and inquired if there were reasons why deliveries on Saturday morning were a concern but Friday evenings were not, considering that the synagogue conducted services both on Friday evening and Saturday mornings. Mr. Pavan replied that staff could look at the delivery schedules to minimize or possibly eliminate any impact to the synagogue and would address this issue in the staff report for the public heazing. Commissioner Blank stated that he had received a lot of comments from the general public regazding having two Home Depot stores in Pleasanton and inquired if staff has addressed the economic viability of this situation. Mr. Pavan deferred the question to the applicant. .--. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 20 of 34