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<br />Exhibit C: Excerpt of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2014 Page 2 of 10 <br />o New text has been added, particularly in Article 16, in terms of development <br />regulations, site management requirements, storage of herbicides and other <br />chemicals, posting of management contact information and other stipulations, all <br />designed to ensure that community gardens would be well-maintained <br />o Maximum height of front-yard plantings has been increased from 24 to 36 inches, <br />which is consistent with fence heights <br /> In dance clubs, the focus has been placed on dancing as the primary use <br />Planner Barros said the larger discussion of the approach to entertainment has been tabled <br />because more time is needed to discuss it internally as well as to obtain community input, but <br />two minor changes remain among the amendments proposed: <br /> The language would focus on “events” versus “activities.” Thus, Planner Barros <br />explained, a guitarist providing background music in a restaurant wouldn’t be an “event”; <br />but would classify as an “activity” unless admission was being charged . Patrons arriving <br />all at once would be likely to create traffic and noise impacts <br /> A business could have six ancillary entertainment events per year before triggering a <br />requirement for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP); at this time, the limit is four such <br />events <br />Other changes since the January 30, 2014 Work Session that Planner Barros brought to the <br />Planning Commission’s attention include: <br /> Removing fast food establishments from the South Area 2 (SA-2) District, which is in <br />close proximity to McKinley Elementary School <br /> Removing bowling alleys from health and fitness centers, and expanding the definition to <br />clarify that any facilities offering alcoholic beverages would be commercial recreation <br />facilities rather than health and fitness centers <br /> Tabling the live-work issue for further study, research and evaluation of potential impacts <br />in industrial districts <br /> Holding back on adding massage therapy changes to the Zoning Code at this time, <br />pending the outcome of efforts underway to repeal State law that currently requires <br />treating those who have California Massage Therapy Council certificates as individuals <br />providing retail services <br /> Revising the mobile food vendor definition on the basis of discussions with the Alameda <br />County Health Department <br /> Permitting both timed and manual shutoffs for lighting mechanisms at wireless <br />telecommunications facilities <br /> Adjusting language regarding temporary political signs to align with federal law, <br />reflecting advice from the City Attorney <br /> Explicitly indicating that non-applicants have the right to appeal Zoning Enforcement <br />Official (ZEO) decisions <br /> Withdrawing the recommendation to eliminate posting public hearing and meeting <br />notices on and near subject sites