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Item No. 2 (continued) Report of City Manager and Director of Public Works 6/28/84 Request of Robert H. Lee & Associates for Conditional Variance 6/7/84 - Director of Public Works Addiego referred to the subject report and to overhead projections of the site and of vehicle maneuvers required to use it as proposed, stating that staff opposes the subject application because of the traffic hazards presented ty the widening of the driveway width to exceed City standards. Mayor Britschgi declared the public hearing open at 8:30 p.m. Robert H. Lee, architect, 147 Lomita, Mill Valley, presented exhibits showing: 1) existing structures and proposed use of the site; and 2) a driveway survey of the area on E1 Camino Real indicating number of driveways. Mr. Lee said his firm believes the wider driveway is safer and presents fewer hazards, noting it can be used for ingress and egress by cars and also for access of the fuel tanker deliveries from E1 Camino Real. Bryon Larson, Traffic Engineer, George Nolte Company, 1731 North First Street, San Jose, reviewed the report he distributed to Council, stating he believes the wider driveway is safer since entering cars will not have to wait for those exiting from the station. Mr. Larson replied to questions regarding turning motions of the fuel delivery tanker from E1 Camino Real into the driveway with regard to blocking traffic and lanes and its route on the site. Mr. Lee also circulated a rendering of the proposed landscaping design and the mini - market. Mike Purcell, Chevron USA, Inc., 2 Annabel Lane, San Ramon, noted that the request is now for a 35 -foot driveway with 3 -foot sides, or a total of 41 feet, which is the largest Cal Trans allows rather than the 44 feet previously requested. Mr. Purcell said the larger driveway is needed to attract business and acknowledged that the placement of the pumps is designed to make them more visible from the street than would be the case if the back of the property were used which would allow better movement on the site. He suggested that if the pumps are more visible, the traffic hazards would be reduced. City Attorney Schricker noted that the sole issue before Council is the requested increased driveway width. Discussion followed and Mr. Lee, Mr. Larson, Mr. Purcell, Mr. Schricker and Mr. Addiego replied to questions and commented concerning the opposition of the City's Traffic Engineer to the driveway because of safety considerations; the hazardous conditions presented by the service station occupying a busy corner at the on -ramp to Woodside Road; whether access from Willow Street might be required with the driveway on E1 Camino used only for egress; the routes of trucks making deliveries to the food store; the time each car spends at the pump in the self- service /mini market type operation; the extent to which El Camino Real and Willow Street might be blocked by fuel and other Reg.Mtg. 7/23/84 Page 3 MINUTE BOOK NO. 45 Page No. 98