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ATTACHMENT 4 P19-0140, Michael Hill/Limitless Axe Lounge Application for Conditional Use Permit approval to operate an indoor axe throwing lounge within an existing tenant space located at 1809 Santa Rita Road, Suites A & B. Zoning for the property is PUD -C (Planned Unit Development -Commercial) District. Associate Planner Jennifer Hagen presented the specifics of the item in the Agenda Report. Chair Allen disclosed that she lives across the street from the proposed location and more than 1,000 feet from the project. While she has spoken to various people about the project, she can participate in hearing the item. Commissioner Ritter asked if the use of this facility was for knife throwing, whether the project would be subject to the same process as axe throwing. Ms. Hagen confirmed. She said staff would categorize it as the same type of use as other indoor recreational activities, such as bowling, bocce, or dart throwing in which there are teams and two lanes or more for play. She stated that gun ranges fall into a completely separate land use category. Commissioner Pace inquired whether the distinction between uses related to guns versus axe -throwing is a statute or whether it is under the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC). Ms. Hagen responded that it is not a statute but is rather based upon the PMC and explained that within the code one of the distinct categories is bowling alleys, pool halls, indoor bocce courts and other similar uses. There is a separate and distinct category for indoor gun ranges. Commissioner Brown referred to the comment that there is one employee responsible for supervising each 75 -90 -minute session. He asked if this meant the employee would stay to supervise play for the entire session or were employees free to come and go. Ms. Hagen said employees will be assigned to that lane for the entire hour, but the applicant could provide additional information on this. Commissioner Ritter commented that axe throwing is becoming more popular for corporate outings throughout the United States, and he asked if there were any negative impacts reported that were associated with it. Ms. Hagen stated staff has researched the activity on the Internet as well as the two Bay Area locations and they could not find anything negative reported. Commissioner Pace asked if there was a precedent set at the state -level to regulate these types of applications and he asked how other municipalities have treated this type of application. Ms. Hagen stated she was not aware of any state regulations or details of how other cities have regulated this type of use. Acting Community Development Director Brian Dolan spoke to the fact that this is a new and emerging trend which might not be seen in most jurisdictions. He relayed an example of the Excerpt: Draft Planning Commission Minutes, August 14, 2019 Page 1 of 6