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plan, and the floor plan which includes seven axe throwing lanes a lobby and bar area. She advised that each lane would be fenced including the area between the targets, would have a dedicated coach/employee and that a waiver would be required for all participants and that children 10+ could play with a waiver signed by a responsible adult. Ms. Clark reported the lounge would operate 7 days per week from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. with a typical session lasting 75-90 minutes long. The facility would be licensed for alcohol sales and have a limited menu item. The principal concern has been in respect to operations and the safety of patrons. Staff recommends two conditions of approval be to require food be provided until closing and require employees serving alcohol to undergo a training program. She advised the Planning Commission included the condition of no more than two alcoholic beverages per hour and that one coach be provided per lane and that a monitoring system be implemented for alcohol sales. Ms. Clark reported the Planning Commission received four emails and two public speakers in opposition to the proposed use and that 76 emails and/or letters were in support. She noted similar facilities without alcohol service in Berkeley and Daly City and with alcohol in Walnut Creek. Many facilities nationwide permit alcohol sales. Since the use to includes appropriate design and operational measures to ensure safety including the safety and welfare of the surrounding community staff recommends approval. In response to Mayor Thorne's inquiry, Police Chief Dave Spiller advised that TIPS alcohol training does include training staff to recognize if a patron is intoxicated. Mayor Thorne expressed concern that staff may not be able to recognize a patron who has entered the facility intoxicated. Police Chief Dave Spiller advised the lane coaches will be instrumental in identifying intoxicated patrons. He also advised a separate lane for youth activities could be designated per Council direction to keep the minors from the alcohol. In response to Councilmember Narum's inquiry, Chief Spiller advised the application was closely monitored by the Police Department and would be included in regular police monitoring. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Ms. Clark advised that food is required to be served as it is a typical condition of approval based on the assumption of having some food available helps to mitigate to the effects of alcohol. In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Ms. Clark clarified that the minimum participant age is 13 years old unless the reservation is part of an organized youth group activity, in which case the age could go down to 10 years old. Councilmember Brown requested that the age be clear in the staff report in the future. In response to Councilmember Brown's questions, Ms. Clark advised the establishment was not deemed a bar because the principal service of the establishment is axe throwing and clarified that each lane incorporates two targets and that there will be one coach per lane; and that there is no additional barrier between the lane and patrons sitting in the seating area. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Deputy Community Development Director Clark clarified that fences are intended to keep axes from entering other lanes and that patrons would be limited to two drinks per hour, not two drinks per session. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Ms. Clark advised that alcohol is allowed in the lanes with a mixed group of adults and children and that a waiver is required, but the definition of the responsible adult would be defined by the operator. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 7 September 17, 2019