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Chairperson Cooper addressed issues raised in the public hearings and expressed concurrence with special design standards being established for the custom homes adjacent to the property boundaries and accessory building. Further, he stated that the masonry wall issues need to addressed. In addition, he stated he would like to see an additional one-story plan applied to the boundaries, where the master-down plan is not a viable option, and to provide the developer a little flexibility in terms of home and property dimensions in exchange for a lower visual impact on residents. (Recess taken from 11:50 p.m. to 11:55 p.m.) c. Z-98-71, Safewav. Inc. Application for design review approval of the proposed expansion to the Safeway headquarters facility located at 5918 Stoneridge Mall Road including construction of a new five-story, 209,000 square foot office building with atwo-level underground parking garage and an elevated parking deck, and demolition of the existing Black Angus restaurant, Chrysler dealership, and one existing office building. the subject property is zoned CR9p) (Regional Commercial -peripheral area) district. Mr. Swift referenced a staff report dated July 22, 1998, and a memorandum dated July 22, 1998 from Mazion Pavan, Associate Planner, relating to the Safeway headquarters expansion. Mr. Swift noted the key areas contained in the staff report including location and surrounding uses, land use, traffic and circulation, building design, site design, pazking, and public art. - Discussion ensued between Commissioners and staff as to the City Council's determination as to growth in the north area of Pleasanton, the average daily trips along Stoneridge Drive and I-680, overall effect of the size of the building in this area, criteria used for the Trip Reduction Program, and impacts on transportation and circulation. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED Don Wright, Senior Engineer, Safeway Cooperation, provided a presentation to the Commission relating to the Safeway headquarters expansion and noted the background and design of the project. Glenn Bauer, RMW Architecture & Design, azchitect for the project, expressed his concurrence with the staffs report. Mr. Bauer provided a presentation to the members of the Commission illustrating the project, the design of the building, and treatments used in the parking garage. Mr. Bauer concluded by stating that he is pleased with the design of the project and that Safeway feels they have reached their goal to design a building they have pride in and that would make a major contribution to the City. Peter Degalan, 200 East Long Lake Road, Taubman Company, spoke in favor of the Commission approving the Safeway project. Discussion ensued between Commissioners and applicant relating to landscaping of project, the ability to match brick used in existing building, design of the proposed southeast corner of the building and pazking lot, sidewalk and pedestrian walkways, designated smoking areas at project, and possible locations of public art at the project. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 22, 1998 Page 11