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k. Masonic Center Event Log — January 2008 through <br />February 2009 <br />F. April 16, 2010 Proposal from Pleasanton Masonic <br />Lodge <br />G. Building Permit Plan showing Kitchen Remodel and <br />Exterior Door <br />H. May 23, 2013 Proposal from Miller Starr Regalia, Legal <br />Counsel for the Masonic Lodge, and Staffs Response <br />Letter <br />I. Code Enforcement Complaint Information Form filed by <br />Darlene Miller, dated November 12, 2013, and Staffs <br />Response Letter dated November 26, 2013 without <br />attachments <br />J. October 1, 2014 Letter from Valley Trails Homeowners <br />Association with attachments <br />K. Police Call Logs: January 1, 2009 to May 31, 2016 <br />L. Letters from the Law Offices of Stuart M. Flashman, <br />dated December 31, 2012 with attachments, and June <br />15, 2016 <br />M. Letter from Michael and Darlene Miller, dated <br />September 21, 2015 <br />N. Correspondence between the Millers and Staff from <br />March 2016 to May 2016 <br />O. Recently Received Public Comments <br />P. Location and Notification Map <br />BACKGROUND <br />Original Conditional Use Permit (1977) <br />In September 1977, the Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (UP- 77 -13) <br />allowing the operation of a Masonic Lodge (a private fraternal organization) at 3370 Hopyard <br />Road. The Conditional Use Permit did not specify intended uses or activities other than the <br />operation of a Masonic Lodge, but the staff report stated that "Masonic Lodge buildings are <br />commonly rented for non - Masonic Lodge building affairs such as wedding receptions and <br />parties." Subsequent Design Review Board approval (Exhibit D) in November 1977 allowed <br />for construction of the Masonic Lodge building approximately 70 feet south of the northern <br />property line. The Masonic Lodge building was constructed in 1980. <br />Since the initial approvals, the Masonic Lodge has been used as a meeting place for Masonic <br />functions. It has also been rented for meetings, workshops, private parties, and entertainment <br />events (some of which attracted large crowds), has been used by community groups for <br />events, and has been used by a small catering business. <br />Reason for Conditional Use Permit Review Hearing <br />Around February 2008, staff started to receive complaints from Michael and Darlene Miller, <br />property owners and residents at 5903 Bryce Canyon Court since 1993, regarding functions <br />held at the Masonic Lodge. These complaints covered issues ranging from high noise levels <br />to the presence of commercial activities at the site, and the complaints have continued through <br />the present day. Since 2009, staff has worked with Masonic Lodge representatives and the <br />UP -77 -13 Modifications, 3370 Hopyard Road Planning Commission <br />Page 2 of 16 <br />