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~.,, traffic model with the scenazio where the existing store on Johnson Drive closes down and see what it does to the traffic at this location and how many vehicles would be coming from the west side of town down Valley Avenue to get to Home Depot. He reiterated that he needed the data from the traffic models with all the scenarios in order to see what the impact would be before he can make a decision on the project. Commissioner Blank commented that should that store close down, people who live on that side of town may decide to drive north to Orchazd Supply Hazdwaze in Dublin rather than drive through the traffic to the east side, in which case it would be difficult to quantify the traffic numbers. Chairperson Arkin replied that he was certain the Traffic Division would know how to handle that scenario. Chairperson Arkin then indicated that he would like to see a condition for the coffee place pad that would preclude any fastfood restaurants or a vending mechanism for grills at that location. With respect to the closing of the other store, he stated that in a session of big box stores that he attended at the Planners Institute conference in Monterey, some cities have come up with mechanisms to try and protect themselves from the blight of having big vacant buildings. He noted that while the letter from Home Depot indicated that the first store would not close down, the City has no guazantee that it will not happen in the future. Commissioner Blank commented that Wa1Mart recently adopted a new strategy after finding out that the total sales of stores operating close to each other in the same ~ municipality are greater than the sales of stores operating individually. He noted that Home Depot is the second lazgest retail store in the country with Wa1Mart being the first. Commissioner Fox requested staff to work with the applicant and identify Home Depot stores that aze located three miles or more from a freeway in Northern California cities compazable to Pleasanton that might also be close to a mobile home pazk or within 1,000 feet of a medium density residential housing neighborhood. She indicated that she would like to visit these sites and see an example of a store similaz to what is being proposed at this site. No action was taken. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. May 10, 2006 Commissioner Fox requested that the sentence on pazagraph 7 on page 11 be modified to read as follows: "Commissioner Fox disclosed that she~gel~e communicated with Pam Hardy, and one of the Selway family members and had provided the Principal of Mohr Elementary, with the staff report and the alternative plans prepared by Pam Hardy and staff." PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 31 of 34