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DRAFT Commissioner Blank inquired if it would be accurate to say that a police report does not necessarily engender a Code Enforcement action and vice versa, and that in order to be thorough, both Code Enforcement and police records would need to be tracked or identified. Mr. Dolan said yes. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if smoking bench on the west side of the building was part of the original conditions of approval and whether the condition specified exactly where the bench would be located. Mr. Dolan replied that while the bench was part of the conditions, its location was not specified; however, staff had signed off on the location. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he was at the property and walked it, and noted that there appears to be a doorway across the alley to another establishment which could be within a 20 -foot radius. He inquired why the bench would be located so far down if the City expected patrons from this establishment to use the bench. He indicated that he thought it should be located closer to St. Mary's Street, approximately half -way between its present location and the sidewalk. Mr. Dolan replied that it was his experience that when patrons exit bars or restaurants to smoke, they do so quickly and then head back in. He added that the bench defines the smoking area, although smokers typically stand around to smoke and do not generally sit. Commissioner O'Connor agreed that the bench and the missing ashtray would better define the area. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mari Kennard, applicant, stated that Redcoats is primarily a full service dining establishment that serves patrons of all ages, including children, and is a place where the community can assemble for all kinds of events. She added that they are connected with the community and take pride in working with other merchants during regular street activities and at night. She noted that they support charitable groups, youth clubs, and soccer teams in Pleasanton, and run events regularly with the St. Andrew's Society and Valley Community Society. Ms. Kennard explained that a pub in the British tradition is not like a bar, but more like a hub of a community place, and this is how she wants to be seen. She noted that in her original application six years ago, her intention was to have evening hours to provide music and dancing, initially on Fridays and Saturdays. She indicated that the building owner had invested in improving what was a beautiful, old building but in extremely poor repair, and she had invested in the interior of the building. She stated that she applied DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 11/18/2009 Page 3 of 12