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change as well as a plan view, more arcade and lifestyle features, trellis pieces, glass and aluminum, and canvas which will be an asset to the community. Mr. Rodrigues presented the view from Bernal Avenue looking toward Pad 1, showing the landscaping. He explained that the Commission had asked them to be very detailed in the landscape plan and that every tree shown corresponds to the trees proposed on the landscape plan. He briefly described the main entrance off of Bernal Avenue, Bernal Corporate Park across the street right with the main driveway, a view of the building from the main entry, the next building over which could be a bank, and the corner building added after the gas station was removed. He presented a view from looking back from Bernal Avenue right at the off-ramp from the freeway. He stated that the landscape features are accurate and that any potential drive-through is completely screened by the landscaping. Mr. Rodrigues stated that they also wanted to include accurate elevations of Safeway and proposed signage. He indicated that in response to an inquiry from two Commissioners regarding what the landscaping would look like back along the freeway, he stated that each tree shown on the landscape plan is an accurate depiction of what it would look like in five years. Jim Reuter, Vice President of Development, Property Development Centers (PDC) which is a Safeway Company, stated that his presentation will focus on the interior of the store, green development operations, and Safeway as a community partner in Pleasanton. He stated that PDC was formed about two years ago to develop, own, lease, and manage retail shopping centers, and Safeway is one of its primary anchors. He stated that the company was formed to take advantage of market conditions, the lack of financing, and the lack of developers to be able to perform; and it was a way for Safeway to get into the market and get stores open and develop high quality projects. He presented pictures of the inside of their new lifestyle store, a grocery section featuring over 300 organic products with their “O” brand. He indicated that they like to buy local produce and have a bright line green product. He presented the floral, meat, seafood, and ready meal sections, wine selections, and pizza ovens. He noted that their lifestyle store is an exciting opportunity where they would roll out new products and a new areas of the store. Mr. Reuter stated that about ten years ago, Safeway and PG&E partnered and created some energy efficiency programs which have provided rebates in excess of about $38 million. He added that Safeway wanted to save money and offered rebates for those who can reduce their carbon footprint. He noted that the energy efficiency programs reduce 8.5 million megawatts of energy use; their lighting focuses on product rather than on the store, their LED signs reduce energy by 80 percent, they use wind energy for their corporate offices in San Francisco, and they have participated in a number of energy projects over the last couple of years. Mr. Reuter then presented a breakdown of their components for recycling: six percent from the food bank, 46 percent from cardboard, and 20 percent compost. He indicated PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, August 25, 2010 Page 32 of 38