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ATTACHMENT 7 EXHIBIT B co, Pcup 2`{� z u.° MOM V E 0 it 4. c croone.'s. AUG 0 5 2009 August 4, 2009 CITY OF PLEASANTON PLANNING DIVISION 1'O WHOM IT MAX CONCERN: Barone's Restaurant has been in operation in downtown Pleasanton for over fourteen years. We are a full service, fine dining restaurant and are open for food service on a daily basis. Over the last fourteen years we have served lunch and dinner seven days a week. Currently due to economic times, we have shortened our hours and now open daily at 4:OOpin for dinner service. We employ about 30 full time /part time employees. We currently have a conditional use permit on the property, which was put into place in 1988. The reason for our proposed amendment is I update the current permit to include music in our outdoor areas and extend the hours. This is a new feature of our business, initiated to offset declining business due to the recession. We will want to maintain as much breadth as possible regarding the types of entertainers while we develop this market. We will be having a variety of entertainment, which may occur at any given day of the week. Examples of potential entertainers would include live hands, Disc Jockeys, 'pod and /or CD music, stand up comedy night, a winemaker dinner (with commentary from the winemaker), corporate groups, that might have a speaker, and the like. Generally, we plan to select the music to go with the event theme, if there is one. There will be events however, like weddings in which the customer selects the music and /or musicians. The back patio and the front patio can each accommodate music, though of course the front patio would be for smaller groups. The "dance floor" on the rear patio is on concrete. When music is playing, people do get up and dance on the patio. We monitor noise levels as owners and managers. Our stage and amplified music is strategically positioned so that our music faces Main Street and away From the town homes. This stage is permanent in the sense of being left up continuously, and it is 16 inches high We hope to have outdoor Food service (weather permitting), including music, as part of our regular operations. If the market allows, we would hope to have outdoor service most evenings. in thinking more precisely about the hours, we would prefer to have outdoor music until 10 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and until I 1 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Although there is no customer demand for a full menu after 9 or 10 o'clock, we would like to have the flexibility 1 remain open nightly until 2:OOam, providing limited light' foods, snacks and /or appetizers. Although we currently don't serve lunch, we want to keep all options open during daytime hours, including lunch and breakfast if the opportunity presents itself. During evening hours, we could have events continue on until the statutory closing time. We feel this will benefit not only our business, but also all of the other businesses in the surrounding areas. We have a wonderful reputation with the community and run a professional and well- respected business. Thank you for your considerations Sincerely, ,1.. et Joseph and Maricela Barone 976 ihm,Preet Weave/atom ornf ,9,7666' (92,9 4:2610(97 ,.(!_gone (92lr) 426 ;94.; Ora.