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happening. The conditions in place require the applicant to address problems with the applicant's own resources. If that can't be done, then the City reviews the matter to determine whether more serious solutions such as suspension, revocation, or major changes to the business are necessary. Ms. Dennis asked ifa pizza parlor was a permitted use that does not need a conditional use permit for. Mr. Swift said that was true so long as it did not serve alcoholic beverages after ten o'clock. Ms. Dennis asked if Council considered additional conditions to the permit, could it restrict the amount of square footage dedicated to that particular use in addition to limiting the occupancy. In other words, we could shrink the size of the club as though the pizza place were there already. Ms. Ayala was uncomfortable in reviewing the pizza parlor uses as if Council were forming a work plan for Mr. Ratinho's business. She felt that should go back through the permitting process so the owner can bring his own work plan for review. She felt too many changes were being proposed tonight. It was moved by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Ms. Dennis, to revoke the conditional use permit and suggest the owner go back through the planning process to open the pizza parlor and bring a work plan as soon as possible. Ms. Dennis said she seconded the motion to allow Council discussion. She felt the club may have been a victim of its own success. The permit has been in place since 1995. The club is a success and is attractive, but she felt it was having difficulty managing. She felt sixteen security guards was a lot. She was concerned that eventually the additional restrictions of the conditional use permit could become oppressive and impossible to enforce. She appreciated the speakers in support of the club, but somewhere along the line something has gone awry with this club that has not occurred since 1995. There are different crowds and different expectations of the patronage. It is not necessarily a bad thing, but is not working in that location. Ms. Michelotti wondered if this was an appropriate place for a club to operate. From 1995 until a year and a half ago, a similar club did operate. She commented that a conditional use permit is for a use that is allowed under certain conditions, unlike a pizza parlor that is allowed as a permitted use. She asked if staffand Council should consider whether this is the proper location for a club to exist so close to a neighborhood. Mr. Swirl said staff felt a club this size with the parking lot in use along Hopyard Road would not be able to control the problems that have occurred, particularly in summer. That is not to say that a different sized club, with a different entrance and parking area might not be able to succeed as a business and still be compatible with the neighborhood. Pleasanton City Council 20 09/03/02 Minutes