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ROLL CALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Cooper, Kameny and Vice-Chairperson Roberts None Commissioner Maas, Sullivan and Chairperson Kumaran None Resolution No. PC-99~36 was entered and adopted as motioned. UP-99-8, Outdoor World Application for a conditional use permit to allow firearm sales in an existing retail store located at 3903 Santa Rita Road. Zoning for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development) - C (Commercial) District. Mr. Iserson referenced a staffreport dated May 26, 1999, and highlighted key areas contained in the report including background information, site description, project description, land use analysis, security and safety issues, and city, state, and federal codes. Mr. Iserson noted that staff has recommended an additional condition for ammunition to be locked in a display case, such as WalMart had agreed to do. In conclusion, Mr. Iserson noted that staff's recommendation is that the Planning Commission make the required use permit findings for approval and adopt a resolution which would approve Case UP-99-08 subject to the conditions in Exhibit "B" plus staffs memorandum dated May 26, 1999. Discussion ensued relating to whether WalMart sells handguns, Condition No. 10 of separately locking handguns versus the chain mechanism currently used, the purpose of the condition requiring that buyers of guns be walked to their cars, differences between a neighborhood shopping center versus a regional shopping center, conditions for this application being the same as the WalMart application, and procedures used when purchasing guns. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Bob Thomas, applicant, noted his pleasure with the store reopening in Pleasanton and that Outdoor World is a full line sporting goods store. He noted his concurrence with staff's recommendation with displaying firearms with trigger locks and that free trigger locks are given away with the purchase of guns. He stated that to ensure the safety of employees and customers, a driver's license is requested from persons desiring to inspect and handle a firearm and that Outdoor World is concerned with the safety of neighbors adjacent to stores. Mr. Thomas sought clarification relating to Condition No. 16, and noted he is unclear on the legal responsibility of staff and the store of accompanying firearm purchasers to their cars. Mr. Iserson noted this condition is to ensure that people who purchase guns are not walking around the store with a firearm in their possession. Mr. Thomas further requested that the store be allowed to remove trigger locks on firearms to allow customers to handle guns and ensure a fit of the gun to customer; however, he stated that dry-firing of guns is discouraged. Mr. Thomas commented on the requirements necessary to purchase firearms, including record of sales information form sent to the Department of Justice in Sacramento and an immediate ATF check. He noted that Outdoor World does not display unlocked handgun ammunition; however, shotgun ammunition is PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 4 May 26, 1999