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Mr. Pavan noted that at this time, the work session was intended to look at the broad, general design concepts. He noted that the detailing items would come back at a later time. He added that the City had been working with the applicant to design a center that would incorporate the elements of the residential, the new retail ,and the office buildings. Commissioner Fox inquired whether staff recommended the elimination of the gas station, and if so, what staff recommended to be placed in that area instead. Mr. Pavan confirmed that staff recommended the elimination of the gas station and that the area could be substituted as a landscape area or provide additional retail space. Staff has not evaluated other uses for the area that could be incorporated. Commissioner Pearce inquired how tall the existing buildings were in the Bernal Corporate Park complex across Bernal Avenue. Mr. Pavan replied that he did not have that answer at this time but would provide it at a future date. Commissioner Olson noted that he would wait to make his comments. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the parking numbers were in the neighborhood of five per 1,000 square feet. He requested a breakdown of what was required for the actual office space versus retail use. Mr. Pavan replied that the minimum Code requirements would be three per 1,000 for office, as well as retail. He noted that the applicant had proposed parking ratios that exceed the office and retail standards and that the adequacy of on-site parking would be evaluated in conjunction with a traffic analysis to be done with this development. He stated that in that context, staff had proposed a number of parking spaces but would look to the consultant to ensure that it would be adequate for the proposed uses anticipated for this property. Chairperson Blank wished to confirm that there would be no drive-through restaurants or services of any kind. Mr. Pavan confirmed that was true and noted that a fast food restaurant could locate in this area but would be asit-down restaurant only. Chairperson Blank requested clarification that the second gas station referenced was on the Bernal Property site, and that the first one was the Shell station at Bernal Corners. Mr. Pavan stated that was correct. In addition to the traffic study, Chairperson Blank inquired whether it was staff's intent to perform a traffic safety analysis as well. Mr. Pavan replied that the scope of the traffic analysis had not been worked out in detail. He added that staff generally looked at traffic safety questions in conjunction with the applications. Commissioner Fox noted that she was looking at the traffic circles on Valley Avenue on the Master Site Plan and inquired whether what appeared to be a second traffic circle was actually a plaza. Mr. Pavan believed they were enhanced paving and noted that the applicant's designer could clarify that information. Commissioner Fox further inquired whether that was true in the center as well and whether the circulation within the complex PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 28, 2008 Page 4 of 17