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typo: the second listed Condition 9, addressing compliance with the ABC regulations, should be listed as Condition I0. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission discuss this issue, make the findings as indicated on page 9 of the staff report, and adopt a resolution to either: 1. leave the conditions as they were stated per the 1988 use permit; 2. implement the recorrmaended conditions per staff's recommendations; 3. amend staff's recommended conditions; 4. suspend the use permit; or 5. revoke the use permit. Ms. Decker stated that although it is not shown or reflected in the staff report, the Commission may amend the use permit such that this establishment may be subject to one year for performance measure. The owner may come back before the Commission for review performance so that they may have the opportunity to perform under the conditions. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts regarding the meaning of use permit suspension, Ms. Nerland confirmed that the use permit may be suspended for a time period so that any egregious activities may be mitigated, after which the business may re-open. The use permit does not need to be suspended before it may be revoked. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas regarding the operational status of the business, Ms. Decker confirmed that the business is currently closed for reasons other than the Planning Commission's actions. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas regarding the hours of operation for the Crown Pub, Ms. Decker confirmed that the closing times were midnight on weekdays, and 1:00 a.m. on weekends. She added that the hours of operation for the Union Jack Pub were fashioned after those of the Crown Pub, and then reduced. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding a similar number of police calls for the Popi Lounge and the crime management for that area of town, Lt. Darrin Davis, Pleasanton Police Department, replied that Popi Lounge was slightly different because its use was strictly as a bar. The Department had noticed a significant increase in the amount of criminal activity at that location, mostly involving drinking, although there was a shooting at that location. The Police Department had held meetings with the owners and management within the last month, and steps have been taken to reduce the problem. He noted that the Union Jack Pub was a restaurant/bar and that the police activity numbers were not comparable to a bar. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox whether the criminal activities would be transferable elsewhere in the City if this use permit were to be revoked, Lt. Davis noted that when one bar closed, others in the City were often impacted. He noted that problems at the Sunshine Bar were greatly reduced when it implemented an earlier closing time; he anticipated that an earlier closing time would improve conditions at the Union Jack Pub significantly. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, February 23, 2005 Page 2 of 6