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through Friday, and the addition of a condition that children 12 years and under are signed into and out of the facility by an adult. Commissioner Blank seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Blank, O’Connor, Olson, and Pearce. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. RECUSED: Commissioner Pentin. ABSENT: Commissioner Narum. Resolution No. PC-2009-31 recommending approval of PCUP-253 was entered and adopted as motioned. Commissioner Pentin returned to the dais to participate in the remainder of the Commission meeting. a.PRZ-46, City of Pleasanton Review and consideration of amendments to Chapter 18.104 and various related sections of the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding Home Occupations. Donna Decker presented the staff report and described the current process for home occupation applications and the proposed amendments to Chapter 18.104, which would clean up and clarify the language in the Code. Commissioner Olson noted that Item I of Exhibit A on page 1 [Section 18.104.020] lists things typically found in a home office and inquired if personal computers could be added to the list. He added that on page 2 [Section 18.104.030] the same list is repeated and inquired if this is the same set of conditions. Ms. Decker clarified that Section 18.104.020 is considered the definitions of what are considered exempt home occupations, and Section 18.104.030, although almost identical to the previous section, lists conditions that are consistent with the regulations of an exempt home occupation. She added that any home occupations that do not fall under either section are considered non-exempt, and staff provides a process regarding to how they are processed. Ms. Decker continued that Section 18.104.050 sets up the procedures for an exempt and non-exempt home occupation permits, which lists the requirements for a home occupation permit application, and whatever is not considered exempt would be non-exempt. She pointed out that Section 18.104.040 lists a couple of prohibited home occupations. She noted that in the past three years, there has been some discussion about dogs, kennels, and breeding in terms of what is done in neighborhoods. She indicated that Chapter 7 also identifies the limitations in the R District with respect to how many animals or pets one can have, which is up to four; however, there is no distinction regarding the number of puppies. She added that the Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 9, 2009 Page 11 of 16