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EXHIBIT G PUD-93-02-08M1PCUP-181. Mike Callahan/Stealth Street Partners Application for a major modification to the Ruby Hill PUD development plan to allow the construction of an approximately 19,716-square-foot event center with a 4,800-square-foot winery and for a conditional use permit to allow alcoholic beverage service at the event center after 10:00 p.m. The property is located at the southwest corner of Vineyard and [sabel Avenues, south of Ruby Hill Drive, and is zoned PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development - Low Density Residential) District. Also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Ms. Decker summarized the staff report and described the background, layout, and scope of this project. [n response to an inquiry by Commissioner Olson regarding whether the project would connect to the City of Livermore facilities, Ms. Decker confirmed that it would, She added that it was part ofa blanket condition that the City of Livermore's requirements must be met. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce regarding valet parking, Ms, Decker replied that the customers would drive into the site, and valet parking would be provided at an on-site location. Commissioner Pearce noted that there was a small shortage of parking and inquired whether staff believed the on-site parking was adequate; Ms. Decker confirmed that staff believed it would not be a problem. The valet parking would expedite circulation on the site, and parking at the winery production location itself would be used, In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce regarding why a traffic study was not performed, Ms, Decker replied that at the time the Mitchell Katz Winery was reviewed, the actual hours of operations were off-peak hours (evenings and weekends). Therefore, the Traffic Engineer did not believe a traffic study would be necessary in this similar use. There was an acknowledgement that there may be events in both wineries that may coincide, which led to the condition of approval that if there was an issue, a deceleration lane as well as a left-turn pocket would be provided. Commissioner Blank noted that he did not see a reference in the noise section of the conditional use permit regarding a particular decibel threshold to serve as a basis for revoking the use permit in the event the noise became a nuisance for the neighbors. Ms. Decker noted that staff did not wish to duplicate standard conditions and that the applicants must comply with the ordinance. If there were cause for complaint above and beyond the ordinance, they would be able to call the City. Commissioner Blank expressed concern that there may be noise that did not exceed the noise ordinance but was bothersome to the neighbors. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner O'Connor regarding whether the existing buildings would be accessed from the farm road, Ms. Decker confirmed that was her understanding. She also indicated that the below-standard number of parking spaces at the Mitchell Katz Winery had not become a problem. EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, October 25, 2006 Page 1 of9