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Site and Building Changes at the Masonic Lodge Since the construction of the Masonic Lodge building, the following site and building changes have been undertaken: a A concrete patio, with associated landscaping, was constructed to the north of the Lodge building. Staff did not identify any City approvals for the construction of the concrete patio. a A building permit was issued in June 2003 to remove the existing kitchen door and install a new double /French door on the north elevation (Exhibit G). The double /French door was installed; however, the existing kitchen door was not removed. a A fence was erected on the Hopyard Road side of the project site. ▪ Several accessory structures have been placed on the property near the north and west sides of the building. Staff did not identify any City approvals for the installation of these accessory structures. Past Activities /Uses at the Masonic Lodge Site The following list summarizes activities that have occurred on the Masonic Lodge site that have raised the concern of the Millers. o Several zoning certificates for catering businesses have been approved by staff since the Masonic Lodge's initial operations. Based on the relatively modest size of the Masonic Lodge kitchen and number of catering staff, catering businesses were determined to be a use ancillary to the Masonic Lodge facility, and were allowed to use the commercial kitchen for food preparation, including food served on -site. a November 2005 -- A Masonic Lodge representative wrote staff a letter requesting that the existing catering business, A Tasteful Affair, be permitted to use the kitchen facility at the Masonic Lodge to prepare and distribute food on- and off-site. The letter also proposed to expand the existing rental activities (Exhibit E.b.). Staff allowed the request provided that "the catering activities do not create a nuisance to the surrounding residential neighborhood" and that "all activities within the Masonic Lodge comply with UP- 77 -13." The request from the Masonic Lodge and staff's letter are attached as Exhibit E. o February 2008 -- Michael and Darlene Miller contacted the City's Code Enforcement Division and raised the following concerns: • The Masonic Lodge's increased use of the open space area to the north of the building. • Noise generated at the Masonic Lodge. • The inconsistency of the double /French door on the north side of the building with previous approvals. a May 31, 2008 -- An event was hosted by Allstars Entertainment, an event promoter, at the Masonic Lodge. The Pleasanton Police Department received calls that a gunshot(s) was fired at the Masonic Lodge. Pleasanton Police encountered a crowd of more than 100 people gathered in the parking lot. UP -77 -13 Modifications, 3370 Hopyard Road Planning Commission Page 5 of 16