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route. He also referenced the setback and displayed photographs of over-sized customer vehicles that park in his parking lot during the week. He asked for more separation to avoid easy access. The walkway is to be expanded from five to eight feet per Condition No. 15 and they believe that the end of the six feet should include a 42-inch wrought iron fence, extending to the Hopyard Road sidewalk. Commissioner Brown asked for clarification on the request for a six-foot fence as measured from which site, either the 7-Eleven or the church, as the 7-Eleven site is higher in elevation than the church site. Mr. Hu responded the request is six feet from the 7-Eleven elevation and asked that it be six feet atop of the retaining wall, for a total of seven and a half feet so people cannot jump over it. Jenny Bento spoke as a previous Pleasanton resident and a current member of the church, working as a youth leader on Saturday and Wednesday nights. She spoke about a time when the youth attending the church were being verbally harassed by other young adults coming in and out of 7-Eleven who were banging on the windows of the church building. She did not feel comfortable letting the youth outside and she requested parents had to come inside to pick them up. While this is not common, loitering is a big issue and she supported a tall, solid fence. Also, alcohol is sold which can cause problems, especially late at night. Commissioner Balch asked and confirmed that there are some restrictions on the sale of alcohol per State regulations. Ms. Soo confirmed alcohol sales are prohibited by the state between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., with which the project would comply. Ed Broome spoke as a resident in regard to the site and design; he expressed his approval of the proposed design. He stated that a 40-foot driveway would be ideal and although Traffic Engineering only requested a 35-foot driveway, increasing it to 40 feet would be safer for drivers. He voiced support for a better roofing material and thinks the project will eliminate many of the concerns and nuisance issues from the church. Chris Barton spoke on behalf of the church and said the reason behind the request for a higher fence is that it would help create a physical barrier between the two sites and a safer environment for the church and their patrons. He said people are already loitering and hanging outside the rear of the building and given the proposed expansion, this may increase. At the previous work session, the church was told to put up their own fence and to gate off their driveway, but they do not think this is a good option and asked that this be required of this development proposal. Commissioner Balch inquired and confirmed that the total vertical feet from the church's side is five feet in total, per the proposal. He asked for clarification that the church is requesting a six- foot fence. Mr. Barton confirmed the church is requesting a six-foot fence and he noted that there is also already wrought iron fencing in the neighborhood. The fence stops 20 feet from the sidewalk. At that 20-foot distance, the church is requesting some sort of fence continue within that 20 feet, which is of most concern. Excerpt Planning Commission Minutes, August 28, 2019 Page 3 of 7