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Hacienda Owners Association to propose a Code Amendment to add outdoor company events to the Code. Staff believed that flexibility should be added to the process and proposed that it be streamlined by not requiring temporary use permits. Staff believed that the uses could be allowed as permitted uses, subject to meeting certain performance standazds listed in the Code. He noted that it would be anover-the-counter process with no application or fees required. He noted that the criteria would still be required to be met and added that the internal process would be improved by working with the Police and Fire Departments at the beginning of the process. Staff would then determine if the parking, signage, decorations, and hours of operation would meet the criteria and then approve the use over the counter. Mr. Iserson noted that the restrictions in the Code would be maintained, limiting the number of events per year, the number of consecutive days, and hours of operation. Staff believed this change was consistent with the desired direction of the Zoning Ordinance, whereby more routine types of conditional uses were becoming permitted uses subject to performance standards. He noted this change would save time, money on the part of development or business community, and paperwork while addressing the needs of the public welfare. He noted that the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce has supported this proposal and recommended that the Planning Commission recommend approval of this item to the City Council, subject to Exhibit A. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Roberts, Mr. Iserson replied that this item addressed private property as a shopping center or an individual business. He noted that _. street closures aze approved separately by City Council. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox, Mr. Iserson confirmed that the Noise Ordinance would restrict music and setup/breakdown noise from commercial areas impacting residential areas, which would include weekend mornings. Commissioner Arkin recalled very large outdoor furniture sales that had been held in San Fernando Valley and did not want to see similar sales take place in Pleasanton. Mr. Iserson advised that sales of that kind had not been a problem in Pleasanton and that staff has the authority and responsibility under the Ordinance to maintain adequate parking for customers. He noted that business-owners typically moved a table or display in front of their store. Staff felt comfortable proposing this item because past events had not been excessive. He noted that the events would be limited to four times a year, three consecutive days at a time. He noted that the requirement to maintain sufficient parking would preclude using the entire parking lot for a sale. He added that criteria inay be added to limit the area and address the type of display. Commissioner Kameny understood Commissioner Arkin's concern. Mr. Iserson advised that language could be added requiring that merchandise be attractively displayed and that they relate to merchandise sold within the store. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 10, 2004 Page 6 of 10