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DRAFT Commissioner Blank inquired whether the Pleasanton Municipal Code was mute on the subject of hunting inside City limits. Ms. Decker believed that hunting is generally understood to be with firearms and likely defaulted to those regulations that a firearm may not be discharged within the City limits. She noted that it was her understanding that falconry would be regulated under the State requirements. Commissioner Blank noted that a bow and arrow did not need to be licensed but that a crossbow must be licensed. Chairperson Fox inquired whether hypothetically she would be able to trap small animals to feed to a mountain lion kept caged in a back yard. Ms. Decker replied that this issue would be likely governed by the State and Federal agencies. She noted that while many people fed mice to snakes and lizards, it would be on a different degree for a python. A discussion ensued regarding other wild animals, permit requirements for mountain lions and snakes, and what is considered hunting or feeding of wild animals in captivity. Commissioner Blank noted that families with a member allergic to furry animals often kept reptiles which eat small live rodents as part of the food chain. Commissioner Olson noted that he frequently saw wild hawks hunting in the skies, especially in the summer, and that they were without any human supervision. Ms. Decker noted that Exhibit F, which originated from the Internet, and Exhibit E, taken from www.desertusa.com/august96/du hawk.html ,contained additional information and clarification about hawks and the art of falconry. She noted that falconry was an ancient practice that has been kept alive as a sport. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Fox regarding when a hawk would be leashed, Ms. Decker replied that a hawk would fly free and may be tethered on each leg with a belled leather tether called a jesse. The jesse would enable the owner to hear the bird if it left the line of sight. She noted that she understood that with appropriate permits, open space near Bishop Ranch or Livermore Labs may be used by falconers. Ms. Harryman interjected that the Pleasanton Municipal Code had no reference to hunting or trapping with respect to hawks. Chairperson Fox noted that on page 10 of the staff report, it is stated that hunting was not allowed in the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD), which seemed to contradict the statement that the EBRPD is a potential site. Ms. Decker noted that site was mentioned as being allowed for special permitting in order to hunt in those areas. She added that the question had been raised regarding this application being a PUD modification versus a conditional use permit. She noted that PUD's relied on the underlying zoning and the straight-zoned requirements. She added that the PUD guidelines contain clarifications that this use fell back on the R-1-6,500 zoning district, which requires a use permit. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 12/12/2007 Page 3 of 9