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4 <br />if <br />THE CITY OF <br />ATTACHMENT 9 <br />EXHIBIT J <br />November 5, 2008 <br />pLEASANTON. <br />Mr. Fred Shwartz <br />President, Masonic Building Association <br />Pleasanton Masonic Center <br />3370 Hopyard Road <br />Pleasanton, CA 94588 <br />Re: UP -77 -13 <br />Alisal Lodge #321 <br />Pleasanton Lodge <br />Dear Fred: <br />Over the last several months, the City of Pleasanton has been interested in having a discussion <br />with the Lodge regarding the current activities and the events scheduled at the Pleasanton Lodge. <br />Your website advertises and leases the Lodge to a variety of groups that use it for meetings and <br />conferences, dining and catering, outdoor events and indoor /outdoor events. Additionally, the <br />advertisement provides a list of various functions: <br />Pleasanton Masonic Center is the perfect place to host: <br />• <br />Seminars <br />• <br />Dances <br />o <br />Receptions <br />• <br />Off -site Meetings <br />• <br />Barbeques <br />• <br />Formal Balls <br />• <br />Company Picnics <br />• <br />Special Event <br />• <br />Bar/Bat Mitzvah <br />• <br />Weddings & <br />Dinners <br />• <br />Religious Events <br />Receptions <br />• <br />Wine Tasting <br />• <br />Trade Shows <br />Since April of this year, the City has received numerous complaints related to the events that are <br />being scheduled and held at the Lodge. The prevalent issue is related to noise. The events held <br />at your facility may be creating noise levels greater than allowed within. the residential district <br />that is adjacent to your facility. Noise generated from the site can be no more than60 dBA at the <br />property tine. Preliminary readings with a noise instrument indicate these levels may be greater <br />than 70dBA. This is creating a situation that is not consistent with your use permit. The <br />resulting increase in noise may be caused by the exterior modifications that have been done <br />creating an exit out of the dining area into a landscaped area adjacent to the residential <br />neighbors. <br />P. O. Box 520, Pleasanton, CA 94566 -0802 200 Old Bernal Avenue <br />Planning & Community Development Building Inspection <br />:9211931 -5600 r92519it -1300 <br />Fax: 931 -5483 Fax: 911. ;47R <br />Utility Billing Business License <br />1925) 931 -3425 1925) 931-5440 <br />C.... nil r.nr <br />