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Chair Olson inquired if the current tenants referenced on page 2 of the staff report are in the same building and pay rent to the applicant, and if the applicant has recently closed escrow on the building. He further inquired if the hours of operation of the existing tenants had been reviewed relative to the hours referenced in the application. Ms. Rondash replied that the other businesses have standard business operating office hours. She added that staff had looked at the activities of the church, including prayer and gathering times; she noted that there appears to be adequate parking for all the tenants. Ms. Rondash noted that prayer activities are quiet with no noise-related issues; however, if noise does become a problem; the City can institute new regulations. Chair Olson noted that the individual who emailed the Commission regarding the project is named Carole Olson. He indicated that his wife’s name is Carol Olson, and the two are not one and the same person. Chair Olson then inquired what the distance was between the facility and residences. Ms. Rondash replied that the distance between the building and the nearest corner of the closest building is 283 feet. Chair Olson commented that the distance to the other buildings was presumably double that number. Commissioner Narum inquired what the distance was between the facility’s previous location and the residences in the area. Ms. Rondash replied that she believed it was one more building, with Valley Avenue in between. She indicated that she believed it would have been closer than this proposed location. Commissioner Pentin referred to the narrative in Exhibit B and noted that on page 2 under General Information, the applicant states that the Center will not be staffed at all times. He indicated that this is a community center for this group and expressed concern about the absence of staff. He inquired what emergency procedures were in place and whether the absence of staffing should be addressed given its use. Ms. Stern replied that this would typically be the responsibility of the tenants and that there may not necessarily be staff people on site at the temple. She suggested confirming with the applicant how this would be handled. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Zaheer Siddiqui, applicant, stated that he has been a resident of Pleasanton for eight years. He added that he is also a business owner in Pleasanton and a board member PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 9, 2010 Page 4 of 9