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that the proposed service would not create any significant problems. If any problems do occur, this application may be brought back to the Planning Cotrtmission for additional conditions to mitigate arty problems. Revocation of the use permit is also a possibility if the mitigations were not effective_ Staff believes the modification of the use permit would be acceptable as conditioned_ Stai£believes approval of this CUP modification would allow the applicant's business to stay competitive with other existing and approved bars that also serve hard liquor. Staff believed that the three required findings for the conditional use permit could be n~tade and recon~tn-tcnded approval of this application. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED_ In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding the service of food, Matt Billings, applicant, noted that he planned to serve food from the kitchen until 10:00 p_m_, which is one hour before closing_ He added that the kitchen staff begins its work day at 7.0:00 a.m. and that a 12-hour day was already tiring. CJommissioner Fox expressed concern that hard liquor would be scrvcd without food being available. She asked the Commission and staff regarding the approval of El Balazzo and related conditions of approval recently implemented by the Planning Con~mission_ Staff and the Comrrtission indicated that a condition was added for El Balazzo to serve food during all hours that alcohol was served. Commissioner Blank concurred that he was also concerned with the lack of food when alcohol is served and suggested that ready-made sandwiches and other food be made available after the regular kitchen hours_ Mr_ Billings agreed that he could provide some kind of food during all hours but was conccn-ted with being told specifically what foods to serve. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED_ Commissioner Blank moved to make the conditiional use fiudings as listed in the staff report and to approve the modification to UP-95-54, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of the staff report, as recommended by staff, with the addition of a condition that appetizers and ready-made "cold" sandwiches be available to customers at all times that alcohol is scrvcd_ Commissioner Fox seconded the motion "conceptually" but did not want to be more specific than requiring appetizers to be served_ The: notion failed for lack of a second. Staff noted that the existing use permit already requires that "food items" be available to patrons "during the operating hours of the business" (Condition of Approval No. 8 to UP-95-54). This condition would still remain in etfect_ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES September 14, 2005 Page 5 of 8