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and tentative map. A notice is also sent to the business owners association or management association if the business pazk has one. Commissioner Dove inquired if it would be appropriate to reinforce the permanency of the access between the two properties through an easement. Mr. Iserson stated that the Fire Department was satisfied with the provision of a connection and a break in the landscaping between the two properties since it provided the physical ability for fire truck access. While a legal document for a permanent easement was not required by the Fire Department, the Commission could add a condition for an easement or agreement in case the pazcels aze sold in the future to different owners who do not want to keep the access. Commissioner Kumaran asked staff to describe the Traffic Committee process and how often it met. Mr. Iserson explained that the Traffic Committee consists of representatives from the Public Works, Police, Planning, and Fire Departments. Specific requests regarding traffic matters such as traffic controls or parking restrictions are forwazded to the City Traffic Engineer, who looks into them and refers them to the Traffic Committee. The Committee, which meets at least once a month, then reviews the cases and decides whether to recommend approval or not. Parking restrictions would have to come before the City Council for approval. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mr. Frank Auf der Maur, Jr., 4482 Pleasanton Avenue, architect for the project, thanked staff for - working with them to address the vazious issues regarding the project. He indicated that the staff recommendations and conditions of approval were acceptable to them and that adding a condition regarding a permanent fire access between two properties would not be a problem. He stated that Bob and Denise King, owners of Diablo Auto Body, and Frank Auf der Maur and Konrad Rickenbach from Stanley Business Park were also present to answer any questions regazding the project . He requested the Commission to follow staffs recommendation and approve the project. Mr. Reza Ghorbani, owner of the building at 3596 Utah Street, expressed his appreciation to staff and the applicant for communicating with him regazding his concerns. He indicated that he had no objections to the development but had some minor concerns about the building's setback and parking on Utah Street. He stated that the new building would block the view from the street and that his tenants were concerned about the visibility of their businesses. He pointed out that installing a monument sign would be an extra expense. With respect to parking, he stated that one of the main reasons he moved his business to Stanley Business Pazk was the parking situation at Valley Business Pazk. He noted that because there is a two-hour parking restriction on Wyoming Street, employees from that azea park on Utah Street which does not have such a restriction. He added that Diablo Auto Body has a good business and that the expansion would add more employees to the business. He suggested that the restriction be extended to the entire business pazk so there would be fair parking space available to everybody in the Park. He then handed the Commissioners some photos he took that morning showing parked cars on Utah Street. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 June 10, 1998