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user-friendly, and adopt a resolution to amend the Master Fee Schedule to add Minor Conditional Use Permit fee Senior Planner Shweta Bonn presented details of the staff report addressing zoning, zoning code update objectives, simplifying and streamlining the process, Minor Conditional Use Permits, ease of use, proposed changes and deletions, timeline for public outreach, Planning Commission review and implementation of their comments, changes made after Planning Commission review, future phases and staff recommendations In response to an inquiry from Vice Mayor Pentin, Director of Community Development Gerry Beaudin reported the City's website includes a section for Pleasanton permit information and when the subject changes go into effect, the changes will be incorporated into the website and tables will be revised He added updates and corrections will be brought to City Council and there will be plenty of opportunities to make amendments along the way Councilmember Brown referenced a past stakeholder meeting and requested clarification of who those stakeholders were Director Beaudin listed the organizations invited and those that attended Councilmember Brown expressed concerns regarding notifying all parties that could be affected by the zoning changes Staff agreed to expand notification to ensure all parties affected will be included in the future Councilmember Brown referenced the chart and asked regarding changes in the hours of operation for specific uses Staff reported the established guidelines for hospitality uses allow operating until 11 00 pm Councilmember Narum asked regarding the Zoning Administrator and staff reported that would be the Planning Manager and the Community Development Director would have the final say Additionally, he addressed next steps including a second reading if Council approves the item tonight If modifications are made to the Zoning Code, both the Planning Commission and City Council will review them Councilmember Narum suggested noticing Minor CUPs at 1,000 feet Staff reported creating a list of uses for Minor CUPs and reviewing the notification process for various uses Appeals would be noticed to a broader area Vice Mayor Pentin suggested updating codes when new bills go into law Vice Mayor Pentin opened the public hearing Brad Hirst, commended staff for its work noting the matter will save time He added there will be changes, some of which he submitted and many others will be submitted He urged the City Council to approve the changes, be flexible and consider updating the noise and parking ordinances in the future He commented on residents who have helped keep Pleasanton out of the flood plain Vice Mayor Pentin closed the public hearing Councilmember Olson reported attending the Economic Vitality Commission when this matter was presented and complimented staff for this work He commented positively regarding the outreach and felt this is a good start Councilmember Narum complimented staff for its work on this matter, as well as the Planning Commission for their thorough consideration She suggested limiting the Central Commercial District to the downtown area City Council Minutes Page 4 of 5 January 17, 2017