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Regarding the proposed restaurant/bar hours, the applicants are proposing to expand the restaurant/bar hours until 2:00 a.m. daily. The applicants would also like the ability to serve breakfast as early as 6:00 a.m. and lunch. Given the close proximity to the residences, staff is recommending the following hours: Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight; Fridays and Saturdays, 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and Sundays, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. In addition, staff is recommending a 1:00 a.m. closing on certain holidays (please see condition no. 2 for details). These hours are consistent with the hours that were approved for Redcoats British Pub and Restaurant on St. Mary Street which also has residences in close proximity. Should future problems arise as a result of the expanded restaurant/bar hours, the City would have the ability to bring the application back to the Planning Commission to reduce the hours of operation, if necessary. Pleasanton Downtown Association The application was referred to the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA). The PDA supports the applicants' request (please see attached letter, Exhibit C) and indicated that outdoor entertainment encourages people to stay Downtown after dark and it has been tremendously beneficial for expanding retail opportunities into the evening. V. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices regarding the proposed application and related public hearing were mailed to property owners and tenants within 1,000 feet of the subject property. At the time this report was written, staff had received emails from Carol and Dan Fellman, 4180 Pleasanton Avenue, and Dana Thibodeau, who lives in St. John Court, indicating concerns with the proposal. Staff had also received an email from Howard Merrill, 568 St. John Street, indicating his support of the application. Staff also received a phone call from Patricia Hunter, 523 St. John Street, indicating her opposition to the application. As noted earlier in this report, Ed and Diane Churka complained several times to the Police Department about outdoor music at the subject property. During this same period, Diane Churka had sent two emails to the Mayor and City Council regarding her concerns. Diane Churka also sent an email regarding the current application. The neighbors' emails are attached as Exhibit D. Staff does not believe that the proposed outdoor activities would create impacts to the surrounding properties as long as the applicants cease outdoor activities at 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. for the front deck and rear patio area, respectively, and comply with the City's noise regulations. If necessary, the application could be brought back to the Planning Commission for additional conditions to mitigate and/or prevent any nuisances that were identified. VI. FINDINGS The Commission needs to make the following findings prior to the granting of a use permit: Page 6