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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mrs. Judy Mayhew, 5584 San Jose Drive, expressed support for Council's position relative to the opening of E1 Charro Road. She inquired as to when the Environmental Impact Report on First Street truck traffic would be before the City Council. The City ,Manager advised that the draft Environmental Impact Report should be available within the next two weeks, will have a 45 day circulation period, and is expected to be before Council the end of February. PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Thomas Jor~ensen of a decision of the Plannin~ Commission d.epy~n~ Case. RZ-79-13~ an application to rezone a 0.7 acre site ~pcat.ed .a~ 4.22.5 St.anle7. B°ule' yard from the R-1-6500 (Single,Family Residential) District to the C-S (Commercia~ Services) District (Continued Open f.rom 1.0.9-7.9, 11-1~1~7.7~', and il-27'79) .... Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on this item and the matter dismissed from the agenda per the written request of the Attorney for the applicant dated January 2, 1980. Appeal of Richard Conklin from the denial of a home .occupation permit at 6268 Robin Court for a firearm ammunition retoadin~ service based upon the determination of the Buitdin~ Official that such use of a residence would be in violation of the provisions of the Uniform Building and Fire Codes as incorporated in Chapt. er_3.~ Tj.t!e !.I~ and Chapter 1~ Title ~V~ .respectively~ of the Ordinance Code of the CitX of Pleasanton Mr. Bro~?n stated that staff was concerned that in approving a home occupation ~ermit to commercially retoad small arms ammunition they would be sanctioning such an activity and in case of fire or safety problems the City could be held liable. Mr. Brown also advised that the fire department would not get in close proximity zo a structural fire where it was known there were explosives inside, and that this is standard procedure. >fr. Cullum presented his report dated January 3, 1980, regarding this matter. Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing open. Mr. Richard Conklin, 6268 Robin Court, appellant, stated that he began reloading fire arms as a hobby for himself but had been requested by friends to reload ammuni- zion for them. He stated that he would have to charge them for the materials. He advised-that he had applied for and received a Federal Firearms Permit. He stated he then applied for a business license with the City for income tax purposes, and had been denied this permit under the Home Occupation Permit use. Mr. Conklin stated he did not intend to start a business but would be doing this service on a s~a!l scale for friends. He stated he would not be keeping any more smokeless po~er or primer on hand than he would for his own hobby, He advised these materials would be kept in a metal box with an oak lining which would take 8 hours to burn through, and that smokeless power is not explosive. Mr. Conklin stated he would not be increasing the hazard over and above the amount he has on hand in supply for his hobby. He added he did not feel there was any reason for concern regarding this request. Mr. Roy Silcox, 6267 Roslin Court, spoke in opposition to this item, expressing his concern that Mr. Conklin could enlarge his service without anyone knowing about it. There being no further testimony, Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed. 4. 1/8/80