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/ BACKGROUND The Pleasanton Masonic Lodge (herein referred to as the Lodge) is located at the northwest corner of Hopyard Road and Valley Trails Drive (South). It shares the driveway and parking lot with St. Clare's Episcopal Church. On September 14, 1977, the Planning Commission approved UP- 77 -13, allowing the establishment of a Masonic Lodge building in the residentially zoned property (please see Exhibit B for resolution and Exhibit C for staff report and minutes). The use is conditionally permitted in the RM -25 zoning district. Over the past 20 -plus years, the Lodge has been operated in a manner that is respectful to the residential community in that it has kept noise and traffic to a minimum. Starting in February 2008, staff has been receiving complaints from neighbors regarding functions held at the Lodge that have caused considerable disturbance to the residential neighbors and St. Clare's Episcopal Church. Staff has met and discussed the issues relating to noise and disorderly conduct with the Masons' representatives on numerous occasions; little progress has been made. As the original Conditional Use Permit discussed and allowed non -Lodge functions, it did not specify as to what extent the non -Lodge functions are acceptable. Because of the lack of clarity in the original permit, the Lodge has been increasingly used as a venue for private parties and used as a venue for entertainment events with an admission fee. Staff believes that it is necessary to review the original intent and limitations of the use permit. SITE DESCRIPTION The Lodge building is located on a one -acre site to the north of St. Clare's Episcopal Church. The existing, approximately 8,000 - square -foot building is located near the southern property line. It shares the parking lot with St. Clare's. The subject site borders single - family residential use to the north and the west across from National Park Road; the City's Sports Park and residential use to the east across from Hopyard Road; and Harvest Valley Christian Church and single - family uses to the south. The Lodge site abuts Hopyard Road on the east. Access to the Lodge is from Valley Trails Drive (S).