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Resolution No. BA-91-2 was entered and adopted approving Case Z-91-11 as motioned. OLD BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS RZ-91-2. City of Pleasanton Application to amend Section 18.96.060K and Section 18.116.040 of the Municipal Code to allow the use of large hot/cold air balloons for one day only during shopping center grand openings and other shopping center or commercial area special events. Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending approval of Case RZ-91-2. Commissioner Michelotti asked for clarification as to situations where a restaurant might be built on a separate pad such as Pedro's. Mr. Swift explained the balloon could be used only in conjunction with the opening of a shopping center. In response to further questions, he said illumination of the balloon area has not been addressed in the ordinance, but this could be added. Commissioner McGuirk asked if a balloon would be allowed if a center had a second reopening event. Mr. Swift said it would be allowed in the event that one-half or so of the center was rebuilt or remodeled. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. .~ No one represented the application. TIlE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Hovingh thought the draft ordinance was an improvement over the previous one, but expressed concern as to whether the balloons should be allowed at all. He is not particularly fond of them, but can support the application. Commissioner Michelotti felt the ordinance was quite restrictive, but thought it was appropriate as worded. Commissioner Horan commented that should it be necessary, someone could still come before City Council for approval of an event if it could be considered a community event. Chairman Mahern favored the change in the draft ordinance, but felt it should not be overdone with any type of illumination. She felt that staff had come up with a good alternative in that an applicant could appear before City Council for an exception, as in the case of a restaurant. Minules Planning Commission May 22, 1991 Page 6 II .