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Helal Omeira", Executive Director C01.U:1cil on American-Isla.rn.ic Relations (CAIR)", 3000 Scott Bou-le-v-ard" Su.ite 104", Sa..nta Clara.", noted that C.AIR "V'Vas a N:lu.slim civil right.s advocacy group based in VVashington, D_C_ and that he vvas asked by the community to inform the Commission of the l.V1:uslim commrmity"'s concems on. a national level. Chairperson Arkin noted that the Commission VV"as primarily concemed "VI,Tith traffic", parking" a..nd noise issu-es. 1\I1r. Omeira noted that the Center "VV"ould be a place of education for both the 1'V'1uslim and non-1'V'1uslim commnnities. He noted that open houses and interfaith acti-vities ha-ve beerl. -very success:fi.:ll in building a sense of community. He belie-ved that the establishment of the first 1\I1uslim establishment in Pleasanton VV"ould be a positive addition to the City and the Tri-Valley area. Brian O"'Toole" 3419 Via Lido" Nevovport Beach", noted that he ovvn.ed the four buildings directly to the south of the su-bject property_ He had spoken to Ste-ve Otto about his concems", "VV"hich vvere addressed in the staff report. He noted that one of the current tenants had a -very 10""'" parking requ-irement a..nd that the Islamic Center "VV"ou-Id lease the second unit" leaving a third llI1it vacant_ He noted that there vv-as no restriction on the la..ndlord leasing the -vacant rmit to a conforming use vv-hich VV"ould be allovved to use the parking area an.d the fenced yard", close the gates in the fenced yard" nnd u.se all of the spaces that ""ould be restriped in the future_ He expressed concem that a parking problem "VV"ould ensue vv-hen the Center gro"V'Vs and ""hen the surrounding businesses hire more people. He noted that staff expressed that same concerrl. on. page 5 of the staff report. 1\I1r_ Q"'Toole expressed concern. about the length o:fthe conditional use permit and added that the building "V'Vas traditionally zoned for commercial-indu.strial "Use. He noted that vv-hen he invested in the building" he had expected that the adjacent building vv-ould remain. as a commercial use. He had no issu.e '-Vith the Islamic Center -using the building as an interim use" as he belie-ved vv-as their intent_ He suggested that a sunset pro-vision be placed on. the use permit so that vvhell. the Center moved out" a ne"VV" CUP VV"ould be applied to any future religious institution. Lynn ~erland advised that the use permit runs "VIVith the Ian.d and tha.t it "VIVas not specific to a pa.:r1:icu.lar OV'VIl.er. l'Vlr. O"Toole n.oted that staff had explairH~d that to him and suggested that the CUP expire in t.hree years" to be renevved VV"hen the lease reneVV"s. In response to an. inquiry by Commissioner l\v1.:a.as", :Ms. Nerland noted that the Planning Commission had required re-vieV\/" provisions on use permits in. the past. A public hearing vvould be held", and the use permit -v..rould be revie"VV"ed if a modification or revocation. "V'Vere to be contemplated_ She noted that the au-tomatic expira.tion of a u.se permit "VIVas not legally allovved_ PLANNING COl'Vll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES November 12,2003 Page 5