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the EVC for its review of the strategic plan and the next big implementation step of attracting business to Pleasanton. Ms. Hardy -Alpert stated that without sounding unconcerned to the residents who live there, the Downtown should not have such problems as noise and occasional nuisances and should also be recognized as the City's historic Downtown area. She stated that Pleasanton is Pleasanton, not Livermore, and not Dublin, but that it is hopping in Livermore cannot be denied. She noted that there is a shift personnel in Pleasanton that did not exist 30 years ago who want to have an opportunity to come Downtown like everybody else does. She stated that she thinks the Guidelines is a good approach to try and provide some solutions that is balanced between business owners and residents. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Chair Pentin called for a break at 8:51 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Ms. Ott stated that she wanted to make two clarifications on questions the Commission raised this evening: • First, with respect to Commissioner Pearce's question regarding the kinds of activities this Guidelines covers, special Downtown accessory entertainment uses refer to uses that are specific to Downtown hospitality, such as live entertainment, including music, poetry readings, standup comedy, performance, art, DJ music, dancing. These uses are in the Code amendments section, and then other activities and issue come under the purview of other City ordinances and codes. • Second, relative to Commissioner Blank's question about residential units during the discussion about CEQA, CEQA considers readings over a period of time, whereas the Guidelines considers noise readings taken at a point source in a shorter window. Commissioner Blank stated that the important thing here is that this is a workshop and not a formal hearing, and he knows that when this comes back for formal presentation, staff will do a great job ironing out all those concerns. Commissioner Pearce noted that there were two Task Force members on the Commission and inquired if the Commission is amenable to having them say how they voted and why before the Commission goes through the questions. She indicated that this would give her more clarity and structure. Commissioner Narum stated that she was one of the five "no" votes and that she voted no because she was not comfortable in the end with the Transition Area along Peters Avenue. She indicated that she supports vitality and that 90 percent of everything in the Guidelines is really good. She noted that there was a lot of give and take but that it also went both ways. She noted that one of the Commissioners asked earlier why even have PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 12, 2012 Page 24 of 35