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two incompatible entities together and leave the residential neighborhood close to such a complex without a significant means of sound attenuation. She expressed her concern regarding the validity of the noise assessment reports, and pointed out that her neighborhood has become an extended parking lot. She respectfully requested that Council support the recommendation of the Planning Commission and build an eight-foot tall, sound attenuating, solid masonry fence and require changes in the hours of operation of the drive-through so that it would be in conformance with the City's sound ordinance. She mentioned that hazardous waste is being stored in the trash dumpsters and there are guidelines set forth by the Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan to address this issue. Frank Brandes, a Pleasanton resident, said that the property owners have tried to do what was right and made accommodations to build a site that would be functional, economically sound and pleasing to the community. He noted that Pleasanton is a safe community and crime is not a significant problem at gasoline stations. He suggested that Council grant the appeal with the addition of the recommendations by staff. He reminded Council that it has the ability to review this matter in the future to make additional modifications if the sound-attenuating wooden fence did not address the noise issues. He pointed out that the adjacent property to the carwash and the drive-through is across the street, which requires stricter standards than the normal General Plan goal of 60 dBAs at the residential property line. Raymond Frost, a Pleasanton resident, said he uses the service station. He liked the idea that the service station is lit. He feels his children are safe when they stop by the gasoline station and convenience market. He believed this project benefits the neighbors and the entire Pleasanton community as it provides a real service to the community. The hours of this facility is convenient to his business and time. He encouraged Council to consider all of the neighbom in Pleasanton and not just those who are complaining about it when making its decision. Sue Flashburger, a Pleasanton resident, said she is a real estate agent specializing in the Pleasanton area and while working in the Pleasanton market, she has had the opportunity to meet with many Pleasanton homeowners. The vast majority of the residents are extremely pleased with the gas, car wash, market and food services. Many have expressed how overdue this station and location have been to the area and how much time they have saved in their travels due to having a station located in this area. The design of the center has been described to her as being a real attribute to Pleasanton and provides a "down home spirit" to Pleasanton. The City should be pleased with the Bernal Corners project. The final result is a welcome addition to the City and everyone should take pride in it. Kevin Rash, a Pieasanton resident, indicated that he works at Bernal Corners and noted that safety is not an issue during the late evening and early morning hours. Bernal Corners is patronized by officers from the Pleasanton Police Department, California Highway Patrol and security personnel from the Fairgrounds, stopping by to fill up their vehicles and/or purchase coffee. He noted that local residents and not freeway traffic generate the majority of traffic visiting the convenience store. The majority of business that is generated is by local residents, and he believed it would behoove Council to take this into consideration when determining the hours of operation for the car wash and the Jack-in-the-Box drive-through. Pleasanton City Council 20 09/07/04 Minutes