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PlanningBoard | 2007-04-23 | 12 | direction of Public Works over concerns of queuing into the public right of way. He noted that it was never intended to address other issues as such air quality because that was well addressed through monitoring and reporting requirements that gas stations go through. Mr. Peter Galloway, OmniMeans Traffic Engineers, noted that the queuing issue was put in as a safeguard. Their analysis indicated that they did not expect a maximum queue of over two vehicles per island when there was maximum demand at the station. After the study was completed, Public Works decided they would like to monitor the driveway for an additional five years as a safeguard to determine if there were any problems of the driveway traffic spilling onto Otis. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that this was a larger station than the one that was there before, and noted that this existing shopping center was not an optimal location; she believed that the Park Street and Otis location was a better location. She noted that this was a response to the public's request for a fueling station in the center of the island. Acting President Cunningham noted that he has been concerned about overdevelopment on this parcel, and believed it would be in the community's best interest to mitigate that. Board member Kohlstrand would like a raised six-foot-wide sidewalk at the location. She did not feel comfortable establishing conditions on the project at this time. Acting President Cunningham called for a five-minute recess to allow staff and the applicant to confer. Mr. Dan Gold, Consulting Engineers, project architect, noted that the proposal of limiting the applicant to one smaller curb cut in the back would not work for the applicant. He understood that the quantity of pumps was an issue for the Planning Board, and proposed establishing driveways similar to the current driveways, with two driveway openings from the bank. They would be willing to maintain those driveway openings, give or take a few feet, to ensure there was proper truck circulation. They wished to move the kiosk forward, and demonstrated on the overhead screen one dispenser that would be eliminated as a compromise. An additional area of transition space would be gain, reducing the width of the driveway openings to approximately the same width existing now. He noted that it would be very difficult to make the station work if the driveways were restricted further. He noted that the opening was currently 23 feet, and that they would widen it to approximately 40 feet. A discussion of the proposed measurement changes ensued. Board member Kohlstrand suggested moving the kiosk all the way forward. Mr. Gold noted that in that case, the traffic would go through the major queues. Board member Kohlstrand expressed concern about the presence of a continuous curb cut, which was not typical in Alameda. She did not believe it was the best solution for Planning Board Minutes Page 12 April 23, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-04-23.pdf |