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Commissioner O'Connor indicated that he believed the proposed project implemented the applicable goals and policies of the Specific Plan. Chairperson Blank noted that he agreed with Commissioner Olson's comments and that it fit into the Specific Plan. He agreed with Commissioner Pearce's concern about light and glare, as well as noise. He agreed that bike parking would be a good idea. He acknowledged that the Commission did not have many details because this was a workshop. He strongly encouraged the applicant to have accurate viewscapes, large color and materials boards. He noted that the visuals recently presented for the Staples Ranch project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) discussion were excellent and recommended that the applicant model their visuals after those visuals. He noted that this was a very strong project in terms of fitting in with the Specific Plan. He agreed with Commissioner Narum's comments to include more of a gathering point, which he noted would fit easily into this project. 2. Does the Planning Commission wish to comment on the type of uses that would be allowed for the commercial and office portions of this development? Commissioner O'Connor noted that Questions 2 and 4 were enmeshed because one of the uses was a gas station. Chairperson Blank suggested that Question 4 be addressed at this time as well: 4. Does the Planning Commission support a second service station at this gateway intersection? Commissioner O'Connor noted that he did not have a problem with the service station and believed it would be an integral part of Safeway's business plan. He indicated that he understood why they wanted and needed it there. He would like to pull the project away from the street on Bernal Avenue and would like to landscape it more heavily so it would not be as visible at the gateway. He was concerned with the sheer square footage of retail being added, excluding the Safeway store. He inquired whether other businesses would be affected by the number of sales and suggested that a lesser square footage of retail may provide the opportunity to move things around and screen the fuel station. He noted that more open space would be provided as well. He indicated that he was pleased that there would not be convenience markets or drive-through restaurants. Commissioner Narum stated that she had looked at the list of uses and inquired whether they were limited to known businesses. Chairperson Blank noted that the language referred to an example of retail tenants. He agreed with the applicant's desire to not detract from retail. She noted that having the gas station would be acceptable and suggested rotating it 90 degrees so that only one bay was visible from the street instead of five. She requested that they do a better j ob of stacking than the one in Dublin. With respect to Question 2, Commissioner Olson noted that he was originally put off by the building massing but noted that they looked great on the overhead screen. He noted PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 28, 2008 Page 10 of 17