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PlanningBoard | 2007-07-09 | 6 | In response to an inquiry by Board member Kohlstrand about the hours and access points for the trucks, Obeid Khan, Public Works, replied that Condition 19 required that the final design should incorporate adequate turning radii. In response to an inquiry by Board member Mariani regarding the peak hours, and the period of time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. She noted that Lum School, Wood School and Alameda High School were very close to this center; she was very concerned about the safety of children being transported after school. She did not believe that any tanker truck should be allowed in that area between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. She added that the senior homes and convalescent hospital were also in close proximity to the center. Board member Cunningham inquired about the number of deliveries per day. Mr. Garrison replied that the applicant had stated it would be approximately once per day. In response to an inquiry by Board member Kohlstrand whether one delivery a day would pose a hardship to Safeway, Mr. Golwin replied that it would be an inconvenience to them, and that it would take more planning to get the fuel to the site. He noted that because Alameda was an island, any delay in allowing the delivery to be made may result in the gas station running out of fuel. He noted that a fuel truck must deliver an entire load, and that if the station has not sold enough gas to accommodate a full fuel load, that entire delivery will have been lost. He was concerned about the impact to consumers if the gas station were to run out of gas. He noted that there were no better trained drivers than fuel tanker drivers, and noted that the current hour restrictions were probably appropriate. He suggested that some flexibility would allow the tankers to make deliveries while accommodating events such as a parade. President Lynch was reluctant to impose an all-day restriction on fuel delivery. In response to an inquiry by Board member Kohlstrand about the increase in size of the kiosk, Mr. Golwin noted that there was originally a front entrance to the kiosk, allowing goods to be stacked on either side. He noted that the new design allowed customers to enter from the side from the pump islands. He noted that the 650 square-foot kiosk has been reduced to 604 square feet. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the Board recently heard a proposal the Alameda Landing development, which included various green elements. She added that Clif Bar would transport its baked goods from Southern California on trucks fueled by biodiesel. She noted that Safeway's use of B-10 could be run in current diesel engines. She suggested that Condition 13 be removed altogether, and inquired why Safeway would want to be associated with biodiesel if it wanted the exit clause within 30 days. She noted that while there had been news articles about the viability of green fuels in the Pacific Northwest, she believed that the Bay Area and California in general were equally environmentally conscious. She noted that Safeway was a California-based corporation, and that protection of the environment was an important issue to her. Page 6 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2007-07-09.pdf |