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conditional use findings as listed in the staff report and approve PCUP-153, subject to the conditions listed in Exhibit B. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding whether this school would have customers for the students and whether the parking included potential customers, Ms. Decker replied that the parking would be adequate for both uses. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding whether the site would be subject to inspection by any health-oriented City staff, Ms. Decker stated that State licenses were required for operators and suggested that the applicant provide more information. There would be no inspections from the City. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Jason Skinner, applicant, noted that his mother, Ms. Sharon Skinner, has owned and operated a similar school in Paso Robles for ten years; she had started with ten students. She accredited the school through the Department of Education and noted that school had been subject to inspection by the Fire Department to ensure it met all of the Fire Safety requirements. Ms. Skinner noted that the cun•ent recertification of the school entailed a site visit and reaccredidation required inspection of the equipment. She noted that the agencies were very open to the students communicating with them directly; the State Board of Barbering and f^ Cosmetology. Commissioner Maas believed the closest school was in Concord. Mr. Skinner noted that there were schools in Dublin, Fremont, Concord, and Oakland; however, the Dublin school was not accredited. He noted that the survey they conducted was very favorable towards an accredited school in Pleasanton. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox regarding retail sales, Ms. Skinner replied that they did have a clinic floor where customers are able to receive services from the students. She added that was a very important part of the students' practical education. She noted that they were required to post that "All work was done by supervised students." Commissioner Maas noted that parking had been a concern but that staff was confident of the capacity. Christopher Sasso, owner of Billy's Beauty Supply, noted that his store was located in the same complex. He was concerned about parking and how the school would control the parking. He noted that most businesses were in-and-out businesses and that the applicant had a 3500-square-foot storage facility. He inquired whether the school would conduct retail operations as its website had mentioned the sale of product. He did not want to see backdoor product being sold at that facility and noted that his store was focused on product sale and was located only two doors away from the school. He noted that he had been in his location PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 8, 2006 Page 8 of 22