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Commission seeks written confirmation on semi-trailer delivery scheduling to avoid conflicts
Summary
Commissioners expressed concern about semi-trailer movements in the proposed Panda Express parking lot and requested written confirmation from the operator that semi-trailer deliveries will be limited to non-business hours; applicant agreed to provide a letter and said typical deliveries occur before opening.
Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant about how semi-trailer deliveries would be managed on the compact Lot 4 site. Staff cited a truck-turning exhibit that showed a large semi could need large portions of the parking lot to maneuver; to prevent conflicts, staff recommended a condition requiring written confirmation from Panda Express that semi-trailer deliveries will occur outside business hours.
A commissioner said the condition seemed "very restrictive" and questioned enforceability and whether a 53-foot trailer is realistic. The applicant's architect, Henry Clover, said the truck shown on the plan was the largest possible for a worst‑case scenario and that Panda Express typically schedules deliveries before store opening. "Panda is very happy to send a letter saying that it would delivers would be before time," Clover said, and agreed to work with staff on specific truck-size language if the commission requests it.
