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Staff added two conditions of approval, adopted by the Pla~ing Commission, to address and allay concerns about potential troublesome effects of serving alcohol until 2am. First, is the condition that the use must conform substantially to the details of operation and floor plan on file with the Planning Department. In the event that alcoholic beverage ser- vice expanded significantly in the future, it is conditioned that the Planning Commission may review and, if necessary, apply additional conditions to the subject use permit. The second relevant condition of approval states that if, at any time, the ownership and/or management of the restaurant is unable to control the activities of its patrons such that the presence of the bar is determined to be a nuisance to surrounding uses or to the City in general, the Planning Commission may review and, if necessary, revoke the subject con- ditional use permit. Although the business has been in continuous operation as the Union Jack Pub since ap- proval of the use permit, ownership of the business has changed. On September 29, 1993 Richard Ressler received zoning certificate approval for a change of ownership for the Union Jack Pub. Concerns and Issues: For the past several years, surrounding property owners and tenants have brought com- plaints over the Union Jack Pub due to issues of noise, vandalism, harassment, public drunkenness, driving while under the influence, and other offensive behavior such as public urination and vomiting by pub patrons. Because of the on-going reports of this be- havior, potentially in violation of the use permit, it is appropriate for the Planning Com- mission to review it at this time. ANALYSIS Neighboring property owners and tenants have been vocal in their opposition to the cur- rent operations of the Union Jack Pub. The Police Department has received a variety of service calls related to fights, bottle throwing, and other illicit activities involving Union Jack Pub patrons. Per Maggie Wong, Crime Analyst for the Pleasanton Police Depart- ment, the following is a breakdown of calls for service and patrol checks for the Union Jack Pub for the year 2004. Patrol checks are proactive measures conducted by the police to prevent problems, inspect the premises for California Department of Alcoholic Bever- age Control (ABC) violations and to keep the peace. Union Jack Pub 2004 Incident Report Battery (Assaults) 8 Loud Music 10 Disturbance 16 Suspicious Circumstance 2 Brandishing a Weapon 1 Suspicious Vehicle 3 Drunk in Public 12 Patrol Checks 100 Item 6a., UP-88-17 Review Page 3 of 12 February 23, 2005