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importance has been minimized. She requested that Item 6.e. either be moved to be the first public hearing reviewed or that it be deferred to the next meeting as the first public hearing. Chair Cooper advised Ms. Vazela that the agenda is not prioritized in order of importance, noting that the items listed before 6.e. are matters of regular business that should not take as long as Item 6.e. He also stated that there will be a second public heazing on March 11, 1998 on the issue and that will offer another opportunity for the community to give input. Ms. Varela specifically requested that the notice for the Mazch 11, 1998 meeting be more detailed in a lay terms so that the average person can understand the meaning of the notice. Commissioner Kumazan asked Mr. Iserson whether this issue could be the first public heazing at the next meeting. Mr. Iserson suggested that a special heazing be considered because it would not be fair to have other applicants with routine business who have been previously scheduled on that agenda wait up to five or six hours before their application is reviewed. A brief discussion took place regazding how the Agenda is prioritized. It was agreed that in all fairness items of regulaz business should be heard first since they move along much more quickly than items involving extensive public input. Mr. Iserson also suggested that the Commission address the issue of scheduling a special meeting for Item 6.e. with Brian Swift when he arrives this evening. Commissioner Barker suggested to Ms. Varela that she contact staff to give her input on how she feels the wording on the public notices should be amended. 4. REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Mr. Iserson noted that Item 6.c., PUD-97-21, and Item 6.f., Altamont Rail Commuter Express Interim Station at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds, have been continued to the Mazch 11, 1998, meeting. 5. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were none. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. UP-98-O5. Kelly D. Burge Application for au non-exempt home occupation approval to conduct piano and voice lessons in an existing residence located at 3495 Isle Royal Court. Zoning for the property is R-I-6500. Jerry Iserson presented the staff report describing the history of the application. He noted, however, that the applicant has amended her request for approval of eight students per day, Monday through Friday. The proposed lessons would be conducted from the living room of the applicant's home, and no recitals would be held there. He described the available parking in the applicant's driveway and directly in front of her home. He also reviewed the anticipated traffic generation, noting that it has been estimated to be consistent with the average residential household. Staff has included a condition of approval limiting the amount of students to eight per day, Monday through Friday, in order to control any potential traffic impacts. The applicant is in agreement with this condition. In addition, Mr. Iserson reported that staff has received no complaints from neighbors regarding the application and feels that the use would Planning Commission Page 3 February 25, 1998