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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item 7a PUD-80-15-5D-5M. Color Tile and Carpet Application for a major modification to PUD-80-15-5D (Pleasant Village) to add 363 sq.ft. by relocating the storefront. to add a 1.470 sq.ft~ mezzanine area. to install a new tenant sign. to remove the planter. and to allow loading through the rear doors in the public service easement at the back of the building. located at Suite C (6700 Santa Rita Road). (SR 94:378) Brian Swift presented the staff report. Mr. Pico inquired if Measure X had specifically precluded rear access deliveries. Mr. Swift stated it did not. The plan only indicated landscape areas and a driveway for access to the manhole. Ms. Mohr asked if other stores had rear doors. She felt that if one business were allowed rear deliveries, then other businesses would request the same. She also inquired if the landscaping was being maintained. Mr. Swift indicated all businesses had single doors, which were provided for emergency access, and the rear landscaping was being well maintained. Vice Mayor Dennis declared the public hearing open. Harvey Levine, 7026 Koll Center Parkway, representing Steve Thomas, presented a brief review of the history of the Pleasant Village project and Measure X. He believed this is the last portion of the Measure X property to be developed. It has been difficult to find an anchor for this development. The property owners have negotiated with Color Tile to make sure there was no noise or disruption to the neighbors at the back of the property. He believed loading in the front of the store would affect other businesses and parking. Mark Trudeau, 5 Green Valley Drive, Lafayette, owner of this Color Tile franchise, explained the operation of the business and indicated this branch is more of a showroom than actually a hardware source. He believed that it is inappropriate for this kind of operation to have deliveries in the front door. The deliveries are only once a week and usually take only thirty minutes. No carpet is delivered, only tiles. If deliveries are made to the front of the store, the pallets would have to sit until staff has time to unload them by hand. He was also concerned about damage to the tiles in the front walkway from the weight of the pallets. Rear deliveries would be much quicker and less of an eyesore to the area. Notice could be given to the neighbors of the day of deliveries. 11/15/94 - 5 -