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Chair Blank thanked the applicant for a very nice presentation. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Narum stated that there should be some discussion on Exhibit C (Permitted Uses). She wished to confirm that take-out restaurant establishments were not a permitted use and noted that it should be a permitted use for a resident to pickup dinner after leaving the BART station on the way home. Mr. Otto noted that it would exclude take-out restaurants. He explained that the Code distinguished between asit-down restaurant and atake-out or drive-through restaurant and that the take-out or drive-through restaurants were generally allowed conditionally. He added that staff had removed the drive-through restaurant from the list of permitted uses. He noted that if tables and chairs were included, it would no longer be a take-out restaurant. He added that if the City Council were amenable to atake-out restaurant with no tables and chair, staff would be agreeable. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether a deli was atake-out restaurant, Commissioner O'Connor replied that a couple of tables and chairs would probably be possible. Commissioner Narum inquired about the item on the list, "specialty stores selling those items normally sold in department stores." Mr. Otto noted that was a common item and that while a department store may carry many items, a specialty store may carry a majority of one item carried in a department store. Commissioner Narum noted that under Conditionally Permitted Uses, she did not see martial arts listed. Mr. Otto replied that fell under the Recreational Facility and Sport Uses. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Narum regarding whether a day care facility would be included, Mr. Otto replied that was not included because the Planning Commission normally had the required outdoor space for a day care as required by the State. He added that staff was unsure whether the open space would be available for a day care. Commissioner Fox noted that during the workshops, the Commission was looking for uses that would behigh-traffic uses that would keep people on-site for commonly used activities. She inquired why bookstores, hobby stops, interior decorating shops, and jewelry stores were listed and noted that uses such as a packaging/mail business, dry cleaners, and news stands would be appropriate for the site. She added that she did not understand why shoe stores, toy stores, picture framing shops and pet shops were included on the list of permitted uses. She noted that she would like to see the list narrowed down to the uses that were discussed as being desirable in a TOD and that commonly used retail establishments be put on-site. She expressed concern that in the worst case scenario, the TOD would be built and that a toy store, pet shop, and other stores that people would normally drive to would be put in place of something that the residents would use. Mr. Otto noted that the list had been narrowed down considerably from the Code and that uses from the prior workshop had been included, particularly the pharmacy and packaging store. He added that staff did not wish to severely limit the uses on the site to the point where empty tenant spaces would be a concern. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, April 23, 2008 Page 20 of 28