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Pleasanton Downtown Association The application was referred to the Downtown Vitality Committee of the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA). The Committee passed a motion supporting the applicant's request (please see attached letter, Exhibit F). The PDA further indicated its desire to have businesses stay open later on Main Street and on the side streets for at least one half block from Main Street to create a "night life" Downtown. The PDA also stated that side street development is essential to achieving the critical mass necessary for a successful Downtown. 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 a phone call from Dr. Howard Long, who lives and works at 363 St. Mary Street, indicating that Redcoats has been a good neighbor and that he has never had problems with the business or its customers. In addition, staff received a phone call from Bill Apperson, 530 St. Mary Street, stating that intoxicated people litter and urinate on his property. Staff had also received a letter from Robert Byrd requesting that Redcoats' application be approved (please see attached letter, Exhibit G). As discussed earlier in this report, Gene and Genie Finch had contacted staff indicating their concerns with the proposal. VI. FINDINGS The Commission needs to make the following findings prior to the granting of a use permit: A. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. Objectives of the zoning ordinance include: protecting existing land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; fostering harmonious, convenient, workable relationships among land uses; and insuring that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. As conditioned, staff believes that the proposed indoor music /dancing activities at the existing restaurant /bar would not adversely impact the surrounding businesses and residences and would be consistent with these objectives. The restaurant/bar is located in the Downtown, which permits a variety of commercial, office, and residential uses. Allowing the expanded indoor music /dancing hours at Redcoats British Pub and Restaurant is in accordance with the purposes of the Central Commercial zoning district to provide locations to offer commodities and services to the residents of Pleasanton and surrounding areas. The proposed operation would also be consistent with Downtown Specific Plan goals of increasing the diversity of the area and Page 9