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AI Sronzini, 3761 Lorena Avenue, Castro Valley, had not realized that the current tenants were being evicted and noted that he owned the antique furniture store on 725 Main Street. He had experienced the same loitering problems experienced by other neighbors. He noted that the Union Jack Pub had been advertised as an upscale establishment but that it had turned into a bar. He urged the Commission to revoke the conditional use permit. Raymond Cattelan, 47 Diablo Creek Place, Danville, noted that he had owned the antique furniture store next to the Union Jack Pub for 1 1 years and had to deal with all the negative aspects for the Union Jack Pub for that time, including broken windows. He noted that some of the patrons had behaved in such a way that it drove his own customers away. He was pleased that some action was being taken. Nancee Consos, 7935 Riviera Court, noted that she owned the business at 711 Main Street and noted that the conditions due to the Union Jack Pub customers' behavior had been unbearable. She added that her windows had been broken twice. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ in. response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas whether a condition regarding the building's appearance could be included, Ms. Decker replied that it would be under the Commission's purview to add conditions relating to the appearance of the building_ Mr_ Pavan concurred with Ms. Decker's assessment and believed that the Commission's consideration of the sum total of the business could include the fagade_ He believed that the definition of improving the building's appearance should be defined, which could range from re-painting to a stand-alone design review application_ Chairperson Maas advised that she had driven behind the building and noted that the appearance of the back patio was somewhat unattractive; if someone wanted to improve the patio for future use as a dining area, this would be the ideal time to encourage that. Mr. Pavan concurred with Chairperson Maas's statement. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts' inquiry whether the use permit could be suspended and the conditions rewritten for a new tenant, Ms. Decker replied that it could be done. Any new business owner must come to the City for a business licenses conditions could be written so that any change of ownership would come before the Planning Commission for any design review. Ms_ Nerland. cautioned that the conditions of approval car~not go into the future, dependent upon who the business owner was; the use permit would run with the land. She noted that the use permit could be suspended with the requirement that a design review application be brought forward with possible modifications to the use permit. Commissioner Fox inquired whether it would be possible to replace the current door with a larger door that would enable police to see in the building during drive-by patrols. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES February 23, 2005 Page 7 of 17