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r- Item 6.d., Robert Grove (PDR-73/PV-60, Allen Roberts), was continued to the January 23,2002 meeting. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a. PCUP-43, Mike Madden/Rose Hotel Application for a conditional use permit to allow alcohol service at the bar located inside the Rose Hotel lobby at 807 Main Street. Zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial), Downtown Revitalization, Core Area Overlay District. Ms. Kline presented the staff report, describing the application, including the proposed hours of operation, potential noise sources, and parking needs. She advised that staff has provided to the Planning Commission a copy of a letter received from a resident subsequent to the delivery of the staff report, expressing concerns about alcohol being served in the lobby bar past 10:00 p.m. Ms. Kline stated that staffis recommending approval of the application as conditioned. r- Commissioner Sullivan questioned the operating hours of the bar at the Pleasanton Hotel. Ms. Kline advised that she is not sure of the Pleasanton Hotel hours, but the State allows service up to 2:00 a.m. She further advised that in researching some of the other bar uses in the Downtown, some of the uses are fairly old and there is not easy access to the records. She noted that a number of the establishments are open until midnight, such as the Brew Pub. She stated that the Brew Pub hours are midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 11 :00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT Mike Madden, 807 Main Street, represented the Rose Hotel. He advised that he spoke with Mr. Barone regarding his hours of operation, and Mr. Barone advised that they do not serve a lot of people after midnight during the week, but he does not believe they are conditioned to stop serving alcohol and he believes he can serve until midnight during the week and until 2:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Mr. Madden advised that Pleasanton Hotel staff indicated that they serve well after 1 :00 a.m., and they try to have "last call" at 1 :30 a.m. Mr. Madden advised that it is in their best interest to make sure that they operate a first-class establishment, and they want to have a quiet, comfortable lobby for the hotel guests. He stated that the staff report explains how they intend to operate the lobby bar. Jim Hoge, 561 St. John Street, reported that he is the new president of the P1easanton Downtown Association, but is here this evening as a resident. He stated that he has no problem with the r- January 9, 2002 Page 2 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES