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on this data, there appears to be sufficient parking to meet demand during synagogue services. On Sundays, there would be some simultaneous parking demand since St. Clare's has worship services and the Chabad holds Hebrew school classes. St. Clare's holds two worship services on Sundays with an average of 25 people for the first service at 8 a.m.-9 a.m., and an average of 60 people for the second service at 10:15 -11:15 a.m. The Chabad's Hebrew school on Sundays has three sessions with 20 students in each session from 9:30-10:30 a.m.; 10:45-11:45 a.m.; and 12 noon -1 p.m., meaning that the first two Hebrew classes overlap with St. Clare's second worship service. In discussion with Chabad, staff was informed that Chabad, prior to acquiring the property, had rented rooms from the previous owner, the Pleasanton Masonic Center, to teach Hebrew lessons for the past two years, which staff understands were of a similar size and at similar times to the proposed classes. Staff has not heard from surrounding neighbors or St. Clare's that there has been a history of parking issues on Sundays, likely because some proportion of attendees of both activities carpool, or students are dropped off for classes rather than occupying parking spaces while on site. Based on this historic data, it does not appear that there would be parking issues associated with Hebrew class times overlapping St. Clare's worship service. However, should parking problems occur, staff has included a draft Condition of Approval (Condition No. 46) which allows the Director of Community Development to refer the CUP back to the Planning Commission for modification (Exhibit A). Parking during preschool/childcare drop-off/pick-up St. Clare's and Chabad's preschools operate a similar schedule Monday through Friday. Their drop-off/pickup schedules overlap each other. St. Clare's has two specified drop-off and pickup times; Chabad has four specified drop-off/pick-up times. Table 1 shows school capacity and drop-off/pick-up schedules. Table 1: School Capacity and Schedules St. Clare's Chabad Capacity 79 students; 17 staff members 48 students; 8 staff members Hours 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Drop-Off 7-9 a.m. 7:30 a.m.; 8 a.m.; 8:30 a.m.; 9 a.m. Pick-Up 3-6 p.m. 1 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.; 4 p.m.; 6 p.m. Per section 18.88.030 (E) (Schedule of off-street parking space requirements) of the PMC, this type of use would require one parking space for each employee, including teachers and administrators, and one space for each four students in grade 10 or above. The student parking requirement is not applicable since the children in both preschools are below grade 10. With a combined 25 staff members, 25 parking spaces would be required for the proposed use. No other non-school activities are scheduled during weekdays for both Chabad and St. Clare's. The 65-space parking lot would meet the parking demand per the PMC. Staff notes that section 18.88.030 of the PMC does not address parking demand during drop-off/pick-up times, which would be the most impacted time from a parking standpoint. Staff believes that there would be adequate parking for drop-off/pick-up given that parents/guardians are only parked in the spaces for a short period of time. Omitting the 25 parking spaces occupied by staff, there would be 40 parking spaces available during the P16-0288 and P16-1833; 3370 Hopyard Road Planning Commission Page 14 of 18