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Community Benefits <br />HSL has engaged a local transportation and planning consultant to complete a traffic impact study for the <br />proposed location. Initial analysis suggests that HSL's impact will be minimal, as it generates few trips and <br />is in close proximity to several major arteries. A complete traffic study and parking plan will be submitted <br />in conjunction with our conditional use permit application. <br />Improving traffic flow into and out of the property will mitigate HSL's impact, if any, on vehicle traffic in <br />the surrounding area. Our traffic mitigation plan includes: <br />• Providing safe, well -lit, ample on-site parking to prevent street parking; <br />• Security personnel stationed in parking lot from prior to opening until after <br />closing, to prevent loitering and ensure availability of spaces; <br />• Clearly visible identification of parking entry, exit, and space delineations, <br />• Pre -order browsing and purchasing service via Internet or phone, and multiple <br />check-in stations inside the facility, to reduce member visit times; <br />• Call-in hotline and email communication to reduce member consultation times; <br />• Express line with expedited service and limited selection to reduce transaction times. <br />► RECYCLING & WASTE REDUCTION <br />• Use supplies made from recycled materials in every department; <br />• Incorporate building and furnishing materials made of post -consumer content; <br />• Purchase re -usable supplies; e.g., refillable inks and white boards; <br />• Repurpose materials, supplies and furnishings; <br />• Reuse paper (front and back) before recycling; <br />• Make use of refurbished products and electronics, and recycle ink and toner cartridges; <br />• Use color -coded trash, recycling and compost bins to sort recyclables and compost. <br />► WATER USAGE <br />• Landscape with native and drought -tolerant plants; <br />• Retrofit restroom facilities with low -flow sink fixtures and dual -flush toilets. <br />► NUISANCE AND CRIME PREVENTION <br />HSL will recreate the experience of Harborside Health Center in Oakland, whose presence and <br />professional security operations helped to reduce crime in the surrounding area, as confirmed by Mayor <br />Jean Quan of Oakland in her recommendation letter. (See Exhibit Q. <br />HSL will offer a safe and secure point of access for patients, removing the need for these suffering <br />individuals to go to the illicit market for their medicinal need and therefore reducing illegal sales of <br />cannabis. The dispensary will also have a comprehensive security plan in place, giving all businesses in <br />the immediate vicinity of HSL an additional layer of security. HSL's Security personnel will assist local law <br />enforcement by reporting any suspicious activity in the area, notjust at the dispensary, and by sharing <br />surveillance footage or other evidence when available. <br />In addition, HSL will employ Crime (and nuisance) Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) <br />techniques. These techniques are sometimes referred to as a "broken windows" approach. By addressing <br />minor issues ("broken windows") quickly and thoroughly, HSL will maintain and even raise the standards <br />of the neighborhood. <br />Application to Operate a Medical Cannabis Dispensary. Harborside Health Center -San Leandro. July 2, 2015. 6 <br />