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The patio/terrace dining area now includes a service area. This service area is located to the right of the door to the patio/terrace dining area, and is screened from the dining area by a seven-foot high wall matching the building. Staff found that these revisions were in substantial conformance with the 2007 approval. Green Building Currently the proposed development is not subject to the City's Green Building Ordinance. However, the applicant has offered to use Energy Star appliances and to use water conservation devices such as low flow faucets, toilets, etc. as part of the project. Staff has includes conditions (conditions No. 24 and 25) to reflect these green building measures. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 26, 2011 to review the subject application. Detailed information on this meeting is provided in the attached excerpts of the Planning Commission minutes. No members of the public spoke at the hearing concerning the subject proposal other than the applicant. DISCUSSION Staff and the Planning Commission believe that the proposed revisions are consistent with the original approval and would improve the operation of the restaurant. The kitchenette addition is small in size and the design matches the building. Given the orientation of the building, the kitchenette addition would not be very visible from Vineyard Avenue or from residential properties in Ruby Hill. Staff and the Planning Commission further believe that the modification to the basement is necessary as it was recommended by the project structural engineer to strengthen the structure of the building. Despite the revised floor plans, the number of seats at the proposed restaurant would remain unchanged. Therefore, the revisions were found to be in substantial conformance to the original approval. A detailed analysis and discussion of the proposal is included in the attached Planning Commission staff report dated October 12, 2011, and the Planning Commission Memorandum dated October 26, 2011, including a timeline of what had occurred from the time the project was originally approved to the current date. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of the proposed extension request was sent to properties within Ruby Hill and within 1,000-foot radius of the subject site. At the time this report was prepared staff had not received any additional comments or concerns. Page 5 of 6