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Commissioners Pearce and Olson accepted the amendment. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br />AYES: <br />Commissioners Blank, Narum, O'Connor, Olson, and Pearce <br />NOES: <br />None <br />ABSTAIN: <br />None <br />RECUSED: <br />None <br />ABSENT: <br />None <br />The item was continued to the December 12, 2012 meeting as the first item under <br />Section 6., Public Hearing and Other Matters. <br />a. P12 -1753, City of Pleasanton <br />Application to amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code <br />to modify Chapter 18.08 (Definitions) and to add Chapter 18.105 <br />(Cottage Food Operations) establishing a permit process and <br />performance standards for home -based food production and sales in <br />residences. <br />Natalie Amos presented the staff report and described the scope and key elements of <br />the proposal. <br />Acting Chair Blank commented that the new State law is so poorly worded, noting that <br />food and food products allowed to be produced at cottage food operations include <br />baked goods without cream ... such as breads. He requested clarification whether <br />custard or filling is allowed. <br />Ms. Amos said no. <br />Acting Chair Blank continued that breads are allowed. <br />Ms. Amos said yes. She explained that the State defined what food is allowed and that <br />it is prepared by an enterprise within the registered or permitted space or area of the <br />home or apartment or multi - family housing where the individual operates. She added <br />that staff is proposing to add this type of use in the Pleasanton Municipal Code, <br />including the lists of performance standards in terms of spacing, which would be similar <br />to large family home daycares where these facilities are to be at least there 300 feet <br />apart for single - family homes and only one within each building for apartment <br />complexes. <br />Ms. Amos stated that the proposed parking requirements include one parking space for <br />either garage or carport and the driveway, as well as parking for any employees, for <br />single - family homes, and whatever the designated parking space is for apartment <br />buildings. She added that on- street parking spaces can be used for deliveries or <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 28, 2012 Page 35 of 38 <br />