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may wish to consider breeding, sales, and transfer of animals as a prohibited home occupation. Recalling the chicken issue which occurred four or five years ago, Commissioner Blank stated that there may be instances where dogs have a litter of 15 pups, and he inquired if this is something that should be considered. He indicated that he felt some research might need to be done as opposed to simply banning certain uses. He asked staff whether or not there have been other issues in the past other than the hawk and chicken issues. Ms. Decker replied that staff has received complaints on the existing kennel out in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan area, which was a pre-existing use, prior to the Council adoption of the Specific Plan. She indicated that staff does not run into these types of problems often, but should it become a topic to consider, staff can add it in the future and also review language in the R district of Chapter 7 in terms of what is actually allowed as far as animals are concerned. Chair Pearce inquired whether, by its nature, such a breeding operation should be prohibited and if there were a situation where it might be non-exempt. Ms. Decker replied that in some communities, people are allowed to breed dogs and sell the puppies from their homes. She indicated, however, that she was not aware if this happens in Pleasanton. She noted that there were so many variables and was not sure how to craft language. She added that if this is an area of concern for the Commission, staff could bring information back. Commissioner Blank suggested that staff bring back additional data about how often this has come up, as he prefers not to have to solve a problem that does not exist. Commissioner Olson noted a typographical error in the first sentence of the first full paragraph on page 3 and requested that the work “within” be deleted. Commissioner Blank inquired what “tole painting” was. Commissioner O’Connor explained that this is doing craft painting on objects such as a water can. Commissioner Pentin agreed with adding language that includes a personal computer and inquired whether web designers or graphic artists would be exempt or not. Ms. Decker replied that these would be exempt because the intent for exempt home occupations is similar to office uses where employees are not coming to and going from the house. She added that if a business that had an office and a web designer requests to have two designers and two computers with people coming and going, this would be considered non-exempt. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 9, 2009 Page 12 of 16