PC 020812 - Laserfiche WebLink

internal discussion about this with a very thoughtful approach, and he would like to give the Police Chief the opportunity to address the Commission. Commissioner Narum stated that she has another amendment and would like to present it before the Chief speaks so he can comment on that as well. She noted that when they were at the club, she did not see the A -frame sign on the dress code, and she believes that people standing in line should see and know that before they get to the entrance and not be admitted. She indicated that she would like to see a condition that requires the operator to have a sign on the dress code both at the site and on the club's website. Commissioner Blank accepted the amendment with a further modification that the sign be subject to the review and approval of the Director of Community Development. Commissioner Narum accepted the additional language. Chief Spiller stated that they have had a lot of discussion with the owner /operator, who has been very cooperative with the PD staff, and have been receptive in terms of working through the PD's concerns, including working on modifying the security plan. With respect to the capacity, Chief Spitler stated that as they have looked at the incidents that have occurred, the density or intensity of attendance at the club is kind of directly related to those problematic events. He continued that in looking at their response capability without significant impact to the community, the number of 300 or less is the number they came up with that's manageable for the area within the business as well as managing the outflow at the end of the evening. He noted that while nightclubs and businesses like this can impact law enforcement resources, which is not at all unusual, the incidents that occurred when they were in the 500/600/700 capacity actually significantly crippled the PD's ability to respond to other calls for service. He added that the City's PD relied on mutual aid protocols throughout the area of the county to not only manage Pleasanton's calls for service, but to get appropriate resources to this establishment. He noted that with his experience and in having worked very closely with his management staff that has been responsible for this project, he is very confident that 300 or less is that number in terms of our ability to manage this operation. Commissioner Blank stated that he understands that Option 3 is the preferred option, but would like to explain that the reason he made the motion for Option 4. He indicated that Chief Spiller will have noted that all the Commissioners have stated that they do not look at increasing the occupancy lightly and that he would ask that the Chief be brought back to the Commission before the Commission increases that number. He added that if the owner or operator of the club goes a month or two months or whatever time period decided upon and has a perfect record, then maybe the Commission could let them increase to 350 or some incremental number. He indicated that he does not want to sound too metaphysical, but he believes that people can create positive environments, PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 8, 2012 Page 18 of 23