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7.A. - Page 396 that the number of pumps would not necessarily change trip generation. She noted that there is an existing customer base and adding more pumps would not necessarily cause more people to get Costco memberships and come to get gas. She stated that she collected data from 25 similar Costco stations and compared that t ITE data, other standard methodologies, and direct linear increase. She presented the most conservative numbers as what this expansion would generate, estimated about 20 net new trips during peak hour. She presented graphics on queuing to address previous concerns and presented extra information that would be if the original information were underestimating the queuing, and also showed queuing in a worst-case scenario. She noted a parking demand and supply study was done during peak-hour periods, particularly weekend peak, and also noted that parking will actually be increased a few stalls and is not expected to be impacted by increased fuel stations. She noted that, in response to a previous question about handicap parking, the lot was studied and found that there was only a very short period of time where they found the handicap stalls to be full. At all other times handicap parking was sufficient. David Babcock with David Babcock and Associates, landscape architect, spoke about the site plan, architecture and landscaping. He noted that there were three goals in the planning process: one was to improve queuing and site circulation, the second was to maintain the same parking stalls, and the third was to minimize the loss of landscaping. He stated that in order to maintain the same number of parking stalls there would be some restriping of oversized spaces. Regarding landscaping, there is a major gas line running between the gas station and railroad tracks and the other issue are existing tanks. He noted a desire to keep separation between gasoline trucks and members filling up. He stated that if the station was ever expanded there was space to do it from the original plan for 16 pumps. He stated existing architecture will match and the width of the canopy would stay the same. He stated there are a significant number of trees but landscape square footage would be lost, so in order to pick up some lost landscaping, connecting existing planters would be an option. He noted that bigger planters are better for the trees. He noted that plant material and trees are all matching what is already present so it would be consistent. He stated that with the landscaping there is slightly less coverage but there is still significantly more trees than the City actually requires. Vice Chair Holt asked about the study of the Costcos that had 20 position stations. She asked if there was any data comparing the Redwood City location to other Costcos with 16 position fuel stations. Ms. Hennum stated that the 25 sites in the report were chosen because they were equivalent or greater to market area, sales volume, etc to Redwood City. Vice Chair Holt asked if there was study of some with 16 position fuel stations. Ms. Hennum stated that from the 25 locations the highest one was taken which happened to be a warehouse with 20 fueling positions. Vice Chair Holt asked if the comparison was done with 16 fueling stations, what the difference is with how busy the fuel station was to the Redwood City one as it exists with 12. Ms. Hennum stated that's the table in the July 30 letter that was submitted. She stated that if she looked at the ones with 16 pumps, there is a range from 360 to 500 trips during the peak hour, and Redwood City is 400 trips. Page 4 of 21