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use on Sundays; and he is concerned that as the Church grows there will be more parking problems that will adversely impact his restaurant business. He added the downtown needs all the retails business it can get. Mr. Howard Sword, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Downtown Association, stated it is this group's strong feeling to support the overlay district. He suggested a retail use on the ground floor of the sub~ ject building. Mr. Corley stated that everyone is in concurrence that the Church occupy the second floor and allow retail on the first floor. He suggested approving the Conditional Use Permit on the second story only. He stated the Church has two major events per year that might adversely impact the surrounding busi- nesses, but he felt there would not be any parking problems the remainder of the time. Councilmember Mohr expressed concern that the Church attendance would be growing, and wanted assurance that if they outgrew the building they would be willing to relocate. She also wanted assurance that the Church would comply with the City regulations and conditions of the permit. Mr. Corley stated the Church will cooperate with the City. There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hear- ing closed on this item. Mayor Brandes stated he had requested this item be appealed because of his concerns as to the Conditional Use Permit for a church use in the Central Com- mercial District. He felt with the downtown overlay and work done to develop the downtown it is not a logical location for a church; retail would be more appropriate at this location. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 85-559, denying AP-85-20, appeal of the City Council of a decision of the Planning Commission, and approving UP- 85-29, application of the Church of Divine Man for a conditional use permit to operate a religious institution at 328 St. Mary's Street, as conditioned by the Planning Commission, with all church uses restricted to areas of the building not formerly leased to Cellar Liquors (i.e. second floor and kitchen on first floor) with the remainder of the first floor restrict to retail use, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mercer, and Mohr NOES: Councilmember Wood and Mayor Brandes ABSENT: None North Pleasanton Improvement District (NPID) Freeway Portion Mr. Okamura presented his report (SR 85:560) dated November 19, 1985, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Peder Jacobson, 6122 Allbrook Circle, stated he lives adjacent to the North Pleasanton Improvement District, and that increased traffic and noise directly impacts his property. He stated that the Hacienda off-ramps and interchange should be the first one approved to alleviate traffic to the 10 - 11-19-85