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concurrence with staffs recommendation for Condition No. 8 but felt that any valid photo identification should be acceptable. He supported eliminating the second sentence on Condition No. 16, and only walking firearm purchasers to the front door of the store. He expressed support with the applicant's request to keep birdshot ammunition on open shelves due to it being used for hunting. He noted that Outdoor World has a history of being responsible and stated he would be in support of approving the application. Commissioner Kameny expressed concurrence with Commissioner Cooper's statements relating to the good business practices and responsibility shown by Outdoor World in selling firearms and noted his pleasure with the reopening of the store. He stated that there are a lot of conditions for this permit and Mr. Thomas has agreed to a majority of them including utilization of trigger locks on guns, prohibiting loitering by minors, guns being stored in glass cases, installation of video cameras, and background checks for employees who deal with firearms. He noted his desire for all ammunition, including shotgun shells, being locked up and possibly locating shotgun ammunition near cash registers for easy access by staff and customers. He concluded by stating he would be in support of approving the application with the conditions modified to include submittal of any kind of photo identification and elimination of the sentence in Condition No. 16 requiring employees to accompany gun purchasers to their cars. Vice-Chairperson Roberts expressed support with approving the application. She expressed support with the antMoitering sign to be displayed and stated that it might help distinguish juveniles who are particularly interested in firearms and are in need of professional help. She spoke in favor of all ammunition being locked up in a case or displayed at the front counter to reduce availability. She expressed concurrence with people being able to show a picture identification, other than a driver's license; however, she stated it should be any identification that the State of California provides. She noted that WalMart does not permit firearm and ammunition sales concurrently. In conclusion, she noted she was in support of approving the application. A motion was made by Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Kameny, to make the required use permit findings for approval and adopt a resolution approving Case UP-99-08 subject to the conditions in Exhibit "B," with the modification that Condition No. 8 include a valid government identification with a photograph or passport and that the second sentence be deleted in Condition No. 16, plus the conditions included in staff's memorandum dated May 26, 1999. ROLLCALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAiN: Commissioners Cooper, Kameny and Vice-Chairperson Roberts None Commissioner Maas, Sullivan and Chairperson Kumaran None Resolution No. PC-99-37 was entered and adopted as motioned. (Recess taken from 8:42 p.m. to 8:47 p.m.) PLANNiNG COMMISSION M1NUTES Page 6 May 26, 1999