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. . . space. They will be able to design their new establishment as they would like, and their intent is not to create a separate lounge. Ken Steadman, 3A-113 Temple Way, Suite 110, Fremont. Mr. Steadman is physical facilities representative for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and stated that after studying all of the information received by staff at his request, he views the only change being made is that alcohol can be consumed for an additional two hours. He is neither in favor nor opposed to this change. He expressed his concern that serving alcohol for an additional two hours will focus more on drinkers than those seeking dinner. He is concerned that this would draw out-of-town people into the neighborhoods, which will add the potential for drunk drivers in the neighborhoods. Steven Ping, 5038 Monaco Drive, is the president of the Pleasanton Hills Homeowners Association. Mr. Ping advised that he has no preference one way or the other regarding the Code change. He cautioned that he feels the Code should not be worded that a patron must order food with alcohol. Since no other residents of the Association attended the meeting, he assumed the people had no real objections to the change. Mr. Snider commented that Section 3c (page 6) of the staff report stated the restaurant and lounge are to be one open area. He feels this would discourage people from viewing the restaurant as a bar. Commissioner Hovingh inquired of the applicant if he would approve of prohibiting amplified music and TV. Mr. Snider agreed to prohibiting music but would like to allow large-screen TVs because some restaurants operate with a sports theme and large-screen TVs are an integral part of those restaurants. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Dove suggested that prohibiting game machines would further distinguish restaurants from a bar image. He also feels the Code should have some teeth in it by requiring that a chef be on the premises until 11 :30 p.m. Commissioner Wright commented that he views the Code has been rewritten with staff's intent of creating "family atmosphere" restaurants, and he does not feel the restaurants will begin to draw more across-town or out-of-town people into the neighborhood centers. He does not feel that the Code will turn restaurants into bars. Commissioner Barker feels Rod's Hickory Pit should seek to do their business as they desire, but she sees no need to change the Code for all Commercial-Neighborhood districts. She feels after 10 p.m. most people are out to be socializing/drinking, not eating, and does not see that the. Code needs to be changed to allow increased alcohol consumption in the neipborhOOd1~. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 January 10, 1996