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Nancy Pozzebon, 2808 Longspur Way, appreciated Council keeping the neighbors in mind since so many problems had occurred with that particular Center. She attended the meeting called by Mark Garetz. She appreciated the fact that he had contacted the owner of the shopping center and encouraged her to come speak with the neighbors. They met in her backyard, in the glare of the lights from the shopping center. The owner had not realized the glare was so strong. Two lights are now turned out. They gate issue and other problems were discussed. A communication problem still exists between the residents, shopping center management and the City planners. She has no objection to the type of operation that Mr. Garetz wants to operate. He has even offered the residents a chance to view the operation. Mark Garetz, 3015 Hopyard Road, told Council he had met with the neighbors and that they did not have a problem with the business. He is sensitive to the odor issue and did not realized anyone would object to a bakery-like smell. He does not have a problem with the formal requirement of odor control filters on his stack and volunteered to have them installed. Ms. Michelotti asked if the filters could be retro-fitted at a later date or was it cost effective to do it now. Mr. Garetz had not checked into the cost of installing carbon filters. Staff checked with a brew pub in Palo Alto that had an odor problem. They had the carbon filters retro-fitted and it seemed to correct the problem. Mayor Tarver felt the ordinance should have this condition because of possible odor problems. Mr. Garetz stated staff mentioned performance standards and that there was a way to measure odor. Mr. Swift replied that that standard is used by the Air District. The ordinance is structured to try and gauge the time period when there would be actual emissions of odor into the air. If the odors are objectionable, then action would be allowed under the standard conditions of approval. Staff could judge when to require filters for a microbrewery. Mr. Garetz had a letter drafted by himself and amended by Mr. Gades with the signatures of the neighbors (including Reverend Hunt) saying they support the ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission. There being no further speakers, Mayor Tarver closed the public hearing. It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, and seconded by Ms. Mohr, to introduce Ordinance 1665, to read by title only and waiving further reading thereof, to approve RZ-95-05, amending Section 18.08 and Section 18.44 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to address brew pubs, microbreweries and self-brew establishment, as recommended by the Planning Commission except eliminating the square footage limitation for microbreweries. 10/03/95