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Noise Patrons' voices and low-level background music would be the main noise sources generated from the subject use. The proposed hours of operation for the restaurant are 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5:15 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. for dinner, Tuesdays to Sundays, with the restaurant being closed on Mondays. A proposed conditional use must be in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. One of those objectives is to promote the stability of existing land uses that conform to the General Plan and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions. The proposed restaurant/bar would be subject to conditions of approval prescribed by the Downtown Hospitality Guidelines, such as keeping windows and doors closed when not being used for ingress/egress and prohibiting outside trash/recycling disposal between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m. In addition, as conditioned, the proposed use would need to comply with the City's noise regulations. Therefore, staff believes noise from the restaurant/bar would not significantly impact surrounding uses, including any nearby residential uses. Parking For property zoned C-C and located with the Downtown Revitalization District, the Municipal Code does not require any additional parking for a change in use. Parking for the restaurant/bar is provided in the rear parking lot and nearby on-street parking. Staff believes this parking would provide adequate parking for the proposed use. Should parking-related problems occur, staff has included a condition of approval which allows the Director of Community Development to refer the CUP back to the Planning Commission for possible mitigation measures. Police Department Review The Police Department has reviewed the proposed CUP and determined the proposed staffing would be sufficient to manage any security issues and additional security staff are not being requested at this time. A condition of approval would allow the Chief of Police to require security staff if future problems were to occur as a result of bar patrons' behavior within or outside of the tenant space. Pleasanton Downtown Association The Pleasanton Downtown Association's Downtown Vitality, Design & Historical Review Committee reviewed the proposed bar CUP on February 26, 2020. The Committee supported the bar CUP, subject to compliance with the City's Downtown Hospitality Guidelines. PROJECT SITE ALTERNATIVES As outlined in the above, staff believes the use, as proposed and conditioned, would be compatible with the surrounding businesses and would not detrimentally affect the surrounding uses or properties and recommends the Planning Commission approve the project. However, alternatives to the proposal that could be considered by the Planning Commission include: 1. Denial of the application. Such an action would preclude the applicant from serving alcohol past 11 p.m.; or 2. Approval of the application with modifications. The Planning Commission could approve the CUP, but with modified hours of operation, or with other changes to the proposal. P19-0431, 680 Main Street Planning Commission 7of8 cy LD-P.3, regarding "Right to do Business" — this policy explicitly recognizes that "downtown operations" such as operation of businesses, special events and similar activities are not to be considered a nuisance, provided that they adhere to applicable noise and operational standards. As proposed and conditioned, staff believes the restaurant serving alcohol past 11 p.m. is consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan's policies. P19-0431, 680 Main Street Planning Commission 6 of 8