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Commissioner Kumazan noted that Utah Street is a connector street between Bernal Avenue and Wyoming Street and inquired why Utah Street does not have the two-hour pazking restriction present on Wyoming Street. Mr. Iserson answered that he did not know the reason but that the process is underway to consider atwo-hour limit on Utah Street, as well. Commissioner Maas expressed concern that atwo-hour limitation would pose problems for employee pazking. She inquired about the possibility of issuing pazking permits for employees so that the restriction would be enforced only onnon-employees. Mr. Iserson indicated that a permit system can be considered but would have to be approved by the City Council. Commissioner Roberts indicated that atwo-hour limit may help solve the parking issue; however, that should not be considered as part of the design review application. Commissioner Dove stated that when Diablo Auto Body was proposed two years ago, it included sufficient pazking for its employees and that the new building should be the same. He indicated that a two-hour limit would be appropriate because each business should provide sufficient parking for its employees. Commissioner Kumazan suggested that the Traffic Committee also enforce the two-hour restriction on Utah Street because streets aze for circulation and street pazking hinders circulation to a certain extent. In addition, business and property owners should provide for long-term pazking within their facilities is that is required by the nature of their businesses. Commissioner Dove stated that it is a very solid project and that it would be unfair to require the applicant to move his building farther back to provide visibility for another business, especially since the applicant has more than met the setback requirements for the site. He indicated that he would support the project. Commissioner Maas agreed with Commissioner Dove and indicated that she would also support the project because it would enhance the area and complement what is already there. She expressed concern, however, with the parking issue and requested that the Traffic Committee take a closer look at the situation. Commissioner Roberts stated that this was a good project and that the applicants have done a good job with the landscaping and trying to accommodate the neighbor. She added that future development in the azea will eventually diminish visibility from Bernal Avenue. She felt that this project will help Diablo's pazking problem. Commissioner Sullivan stated that the project was good, although the proposed building would be closer to Utah Street than the existing body shop or adjacent neighbor's building. He inquired if the building could be shifted back a bit to make it even with the other two buildings and provide more visibility. Mr. Iserson explained that the reason Mr. Ghorbani's building is set farther back is because he has parking and a loading door in front of his building . Staff found that it would be more attractive to have landscaping in front of the building and have the loading door and parking in the back. He added that shifting the building back would decrease the 25-foot area at the rear, which is the minimum required for Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 June 10, 1998