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~(~he applica.r1t,. l'V'fike Callahan,. 1354 Galanti Court,. provided overvievv or the development of the vvinery and the proposed project. l-Ie noted that they have cnough brick from t.he original building to complete the tv.ro proposed buildings. He advised that the nevv vvinery is 54 feet to the top of the cupola" vvhich vvas the height 01 the origirlal vvil"1ery building_ .l-:le stated that buildings have been designed to leave the v.rinery as tl'1e ITlain .focal poin.t as one enters the site. I"v1r. Callahan advised that he is personally pleased vvith the vvay tl"1e tvvo nevv buildings are situated 01'1 the site. He noted that the event center vvould be an important asset t.o the VVil'1Cry,. as their vvine 'VVo"L1.ld be poured at functions held at. the event center. 1\./Ir. Callahan. stated tl""l.at he has no changes or reql...1.ests after reading the sta-t'f- report al'1d the proposed conditions o-t- approvaL In response to a qucstion from Commissioner Roberts,. I'\I1r_ Callahan advised that the event center obscures the -vievv of the v.rincry :tor only 30 to 40 feet as you enter the site frOITl Vineyard ~venue,. and then there is a vievv of all three buildings_ Nir. Callahan stated that from reading the condition,. he understands that the back doors vvill have automatic closing devices_ He noted that they plan to duplicate the front and side doors of the event center like those of tl""l.e vvinery _ He stated that it v.rould be dilTIcult and v.rould detract from the architecture of tl,e doors to install autolT1atic closing devices. He noted that he lives in Ruby Hill and he feels that the easterly vvind vvould diminish outside noises. Commissioner KalTleny noted that he received a telephone message from l\I1r. Callahan last v.reek and that because he did not have any problems or questions regardiog the project he did not return IVlr_ Callahan."s call_ C-:on,missioner Roberts noted t11at on the present. b\..1.ilding there are very brigl"1t lights that. do 1"10t appear t.o be ligl"1ting the buildil""l.g. rvtr. Callahan stated that these could be shielded. In response to an inquiry -trOlT'l Comrn.issioner 1\/faas.., l\!Ir. Callahan described the orientation of the proposed event center to tl'1e vvinery. Read Phillips,. 170 Lindbergh ~venue,. L."ivermore,. ovvner of'" Beets Catering,. provided background information regarding her business operations_ She shared her visi01""l. for the proposed event center,. notil""l.g that she feels that tl,is vvill be the property that totally connects the vvinery region and makes the -rri-Valley a designation. She noted tl""1at they have never h.ad any alcohol-related problems at event.s in the 17 years that she l""l.as ovvned her con"1pany and the 12 years they have been operating at the Sl"1rine Event.- Cel'1ter_ SI'1e commented that they are extremely careful about the vvay staff is trained al'1d hovv th.ey handle their guests_ In response to an inquiry fr01--r1 Commissioner Roberts" l\I1s. Phillips stated that they cater at many properties that have neighbors much closer then this locatiol"1 al'1d they have never l"""lad a problem vvitl"""l noise. Sl,e l'1oted that all arnplified IY1usic vvill be inside and PLAN1'JING COlVllVlISSION lVlINUTES August 13,2003 Page 6 T. T- T~...._.