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DRAFT event of an emergency, it would be unacceptable to require people to stop, look for a key, unlock the door, and exit. He noted that a crash bar on the inside of the door would enable people to exit the building quickly. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding whether the "push-and-go" hardware could be installed on the inside of the door only, Mr. George Thomas, Chief Building Official, replied that there were several limitations. One limitation was the three- to four-foot maximum width of the gate opening, which was currently a single leaf of six feet; two three-foot sections could be installed in the existing opening. Push hardware on the door that swings outward was required. He noted that the door could be "exit only," with a Knox Box from the outside for the Fire Department. He noted that with that kind of configuration, anyone could reach over and deactivate it. He noted that theoretically, a push bar could be installed but that it had a mounting height requirement; it would be possible to have an exit-only configuration with no access other than through a Knox Box from the outside. He added that it would be unusual but that it could be done. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding the responsible party for paying for the modifications, Mr. Iserson replied that the owners of Pleasanton Station would pay for the modifications. With respect to the west side of the Hap's building, Commissioner Narum inquired whether there were any easements or conditions on the neighboring property for EVAs or fire safety exits. Mr. Iserson replied that was not the case and that there was a standard condition of approval on the two properties to the west that required the driveway to be a fire lane, with a width of 20 feet without obstructions, to allow a fire truck to drive through the parking lot from one street to the other, and to have access to the 400-450 Main Street site. The requirement was not written with respect to providing an emergency easement for Hap's. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether that section was striped red, Mr. Iserson confirmed that it was striped red to indicate it was a fire lane and that there could be no parking. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether there were 50 feet after the inward-opening gate to escape, Mr. Thomas replied that there were two ways to get people away from the building: One way was to go out to Public Way, or taking the escapees to an area of refuge 50 feet away from the building. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding the required area of gathering for people leaving the building, Mr. Thomas replied that for this building, only three square feet of space per person would be required. He added that the concept was to have the area of refuge 50 feet physically away from the building, starting from the exit door for Hap's. He noted that if they also provided an access that would continue through the parking lot out to Public Way, they would not need to provide any actual space for people to stop. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether the occupancy was rated high enough to require three emergency egress/ingress areas or whether two areas were required by DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 2-13-08 Page 3 of 13