2018/02/22 Planning Commission Agenda PacketCity of Rohnert Park
Planning Commission
AGENDA
Thursday, February 22, 2018
6:00 P.M.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTION OF MINUTES
7.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of November
1, 2017
AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED FROM 2/8/2018) - DEVELOPMENT
AREA PLAN - File No. PROJ17-0002 — Steve Miller/Signature Homes -
Consideration of a Development Area Plan and Tentative Subdivision Map for
development of a 6.2 acre property, creating 42 new housing units plus a 9814
square foot water quality detention parcel (APNS 045-235-009, 010, 011, 012)
8.2 PUBLIC HEARING — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - File No. PLUP 17-
0005 — Carlos Ortiz — Consideration of Resolution No. 2018-17 denying the
Conditional Use Permit for live entertainment at Luduka's Cafe, 7285 Snyder
Lane, Suite A
8.3 ORAL PRESENTATION / DISCUSSION — MINUTES
9. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
10. ITEMS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICE STAFF
11. ADJOURNMENT
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Kelsey Bracewell, Community Development Office Assistant for the City of Rohnert Park,
declare that the foregoing notice and agenda for the February 22, 2018, Planning Commission
Meeting of the City of Rohnert Park was posted and available for review on February 15, 2018,
at Rohnert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, California 94928. I'lle a renda is
available on the City of Rohnert Park's web site at www.rpcity.ora.
Signed this 15th day of February, 2018 at Rohnert Park, California.
City of Rohnert Park
Planning Commission Report
DATE: February 22, 2018
ITEM NO: 8.1
AGENDA TITLE: PROJ17-0002 UDSP Bristol Development Area Plan
REQUEST: Consideration of a Development Area Plan and Tentative Subdivision
Map for development of a 6.2 acre property, creating 42 new housing units
plus a 9814 square foot water quality detention parcel (APNS 045-235-
009,010,011,012)
45-235-
009,010,011,012)
LOCATION: University District Specific Plan
GP / ZONING: University District Specific Plan
APPLICANT: Signature Homes
RECOMMENDATION
A public hearing notice was published for this project for the February 8, 2018 Planning
Commission meeting. The Planning Commission voted 5-0 to continue this item to a date certain
of February 22, 2018 as additional time was needed to finalize project Conditions of Approval,
prior to Planning Commission consideration. At this time, staff is requesting that Planning
Commission table this item as further review and finalization of the Conditions of Approval is
ongoing. This project will be readvertised as appropriate for a future meeting.
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DATE: February 22, 2018
ITEM NO: 8.2
AGENDA TITLE: PLUP 17-0005 Conditional Use Permit for Live Entertainment at Luduka's
Cafe
ENTITLEMEMTS: Conditional Use Permit
LOCATION: 7285 Snyder Lane, APN 158-202-036
GP/ZONING: Commercial-N/C-N: Neighborhood Commercial
APPLICANT: Carlos Ortiz, Luduka's Cafe
RECOMMENDATON
Staff recommends denial of the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) and for the proposed Live
Entertainment at Luduka's Cafe, 7285 Snyder
Lane, Suite A. A CUP is required for live
entertainment in Regional Commercial district.
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The proposed use permit would allow karaoke
within Luduka's Cafe during the weekends at the
following proposed times:
Friday 6:00 pm to 1:30 am
Saturday 6:00 pm to 1:30 am
Sunday 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
BACKGROUND
Surrounding Land Uses
The project site is located on the west side of
Snyder Lane in a shopping center that fronts the
intersection of Southwest Boulevard. To the east
across Snyder Lane is the R section, consisting of
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single-family homes with Rancho-Cotate High School north of the neighborhood. High Density
Residential adjoins the shopping center to the south and west across Capri Way and along Cielo
Circle. Other tenants in the shopping center include Oasis Laundry, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mountain
Mike's, El Rancho Taqueria, and others. (See Figures 1 and 2).
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Zoning Re Mations
The subject property is located in the C -N: Neighborhood Commercial district. The commercial
districts in Rohnert Park are intended to provide appropriate areas for office uses and retail and
service establishments that serve the needs of the city and area communities, as well as for mixed
residential/commercial development where appropriate. The districts are designed to provide for
the effective integration of commercial areas with adjacent uses, so that impacts related to traffic,
noise, illumination and other potential concerns are minimized. The commercial districts are also
intended to foster the development of employment -generating uses that will benefit existing and
future residents of the city and the surrounding region (RPMC Section 17.06.040). The Municipal
Code further defines the Neighborhood Commercial district as follows:
C -N.• Neighborhood Commercial District. This district is intended to accommodate businesses that
provide goods and services to nearby residential neighborhoods, generally within an area of a
one -mile radius or less. Typical uses found in this district include limited commercial offices, and
retail stores and service establishments that are compatible with, and dependent upon, nearby
residential developments. This district is consistent with the "Neighborhood Commercial" general
plan designation. (RPMC Section 17.06 050.B)
Per Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.06.060, live entertainment uses are conditionally -
permitted uses and require Planning Commission approval of a conditional use permit in
Neighborhood Commercial district. In order to approve a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning
Commission must find:
1. That the proposed location of the conditional use is consistent with the objectives of the
zoning ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located;
2. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it
would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, and that
the operation and maintenance of the conditional use will be compatible with the
surrounding uses;
3. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this
title.
(RPMC Section 17.25.014)
Current Use
Luduka's applied for its business license for the cafe's component of Luduka's on January 12,
2017. While the business license has not been finaled due to ongoing violations pertaining to fire
inspections related to needed kitchen equipment, particularly a hooded mechanical ventilation
system, the business has been in operation since the spring of 2017. Fire and building final
inspections are still pending due to the unresolved issues, and staff has been working diligently
with the applicant to find solutions and come into compliance. The Cafe has been allowed to
operate pending these items being finaled, but limited in the type of food preparation it is permitted
to do. Public Safety staff has been working with the applicant to resolve the outstanding issues
pertaining to fire building and fire code violations, but so far those issues remain unresolved.
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Several complaints related to noise and crowds have been received by the City related to amplified
music and karaoke. The dates of such calls according to Public Safety are:
October 21, 2017
October 29, 2017
October 30, 2017
November 3, 2017
November 19, 2017
December 10, 2017
December 11, 2017
The responses to these calls and subsequent conversations with Code Enforcement are what
prompted the applicant to apply for the required Conditional Use Permit in order to legalize the
karaoke use. The applicant applied for the Conditional Use Permit for live entertainment on
November 27, 2017. Staff has received multiple emails from a resident on Roxanne Lane whose
backyard faces the shopping center. The resident has had continuing issues pertaining to noise
from Luduka's starting in Summer of 2017. The emails are included as an Attachment.
Use Permit Application
The applicant has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to legalize the karaoke use.
Characteristics
The tenant space in which Luduka's occupies is approximately 1,680 square feet. Crowd size for
the proposed karaoke use is expected to be up to 49 persons. No proposal has been made to limit
the crowd size further. Additionally there are proposed to be six staff members at any given time:
two in food preparation, two servers, one cashier and one managing the karaoke. The karaoke
sound system is detailed as a Sony System 100 Max operated by a DJ. The system has a 100
decibel maximum which is stated by the applicant as to only be operated at the 40 decibel level.
The system would use a 1,000 watt mixer with two 500 watt speakers hanging on the wall facing
the room. The DJ and participants would use a microphone system.
The use is planned to operate within the existing cafe space. Food and alcoholic beverages would
be served during the operating hours of the karaoke.
Circulation and Parkin
Adequate parking is present for the existing cafe and other uses in the shopping center. Several of
the adjacent business will be closed during the proposed karaoke hours resulting in additional
available parking and minimal impacts to adjacent businesses and streets in terms of parking and
traffic circulation.
ANAI,VCiR
In order to approve a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission must make certain
findings, including that the use is consistent with the purposes of the underlying zoning district,
that the use will not be detrimental to public health, safety and welfare, materially injurious to
neighboring properties and that operation and maintenance of the use will be compatible with
surrounding uses.
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In this case, the applicant has been operating the current proposed use in violation of the Rohnert
Park Municipal Code, which has generated numerous complaints and indicated that the use is not
compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The distance of the proposed use to the nearest
residential property is approximately 140 feet and the use has and would generate noise and other
impacts that would not be compatible with the residential and other surrounding uses. In addition,
the use is not consistent with the purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial zoning district as it
does not serve the surrounding residential neighborhood. As the use has generated numerous
Public Safety calls, legalizing such use would be detrimental to the public health, safety and
welfare.
Residents of residential neighborhoods have a general expectation of quietness, which is why
commercial areas immediately adjacent to residential areas are usually designated Neighborhood
Commercial. Neighborhood Commercial areas are intended to be a less intensive use than the
Regional Commercial designation. Based on the complaints received thus far, the proposed use
would seem to be too concentrated, incorrectly sited and oriented (in relation to adjoining
residential space), and too intensive to be compatible with the surrounding residential uses.
In addition, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety, the Type 41 permit from
Alcohol Beverage Control is only valid for operating hours of 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. The proposed
hours by the applicant are not in alignment. Additional compliance issues have also been ongoing
with the Sonoma County Environmental Health. The issues involve food preparation and the need
for major kitchen improvements such as a new food preparation sink and a hooded mechanical
ventilation system. The applicant has reached an agreement with Sonoma County Environmental
Health to provide those upgrades and come in to full compliance no later than April 30, 2018. Such
upgrades would also resolve the continuing Public Safety and Building violations.
As set forth in Attachment 1, the proposed Resolution, staff recommends denial of this application
as the required findings for approval cannot be made.
NOTIFICATION
This item has been duly noticed by publication in the Community Voice for the Conditional Use
Permit hearing and posted at the prescribed locations in Rohnert Park. Property owners within 300
feet of the project were mailed notices of the proposed application.
Attachments
1. Proposed Resolution 2018-17 Denying a Conditional Use Permit for Live Entertainment
(Karaoke) at Luduka's Cafe, 7285 Snyder Lane Suite A (APN 158-202-036) File No.
PLUP 17-0005
2. Emails from Resident at 7241 Roxanne Lane
3. Letter from Public Safety 02-14-2018
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PLANNING COMMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2018-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT AT LUDUKA'S CAFE (FILE NO. PLUP17-0005),
7285 SNYDER LANE, SUITE A
(APN 158-202-036)
WHEREAS, the applicant, Carlos Ortiz of Luduka's Cafe, filed Planning Application
No. PLUP17-0005 for a Conditional Use Permit for live entertainment (karaoke) at Luduka's
Cafe, 7285 Snyder Lane, Suite A (APN 158-202-036), in accordance with the City of Rohnert
Park Municipal Code;
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PLUP17-0005 was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, public hearing notices were transmitted to all property owners within a
300 -foot radius of the subject property and to all agencies and interested parties as required by
California State Planning Law, and a public hearing notice was published in the Community
Voice for a minimum of 10 days prior to the first public hearing;
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2018, the Planning Commission reviewed Planning
Application No. PLUP17-0005 at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify
either in support of or opposition to the project; and,
WHEREAS, at the February 22, 2018, Planning Commission meeting, upon considering
all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the Commission
considered all the facts relating to Planning Application No. PLUP17-0005.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The Planning Commission, in considering the Conditional Use
Permit, makes the following findings with regard to the factors required to be considered under
Section 17.25.014, based on the written staff report, oral and written testimony and any other
evidence in the record of the proceedings:
A. The proposed location of the conditional use is not consistent with the objectives of the
Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the district in which the site is located.
Consideration of Factor does not Support the Conditional Use Permit. The objective of
the Neighborhood Commercial district is to accommodate businesses that provide goods
and services to nearby residential neighborhoods. While there may be some nearby
residents who would take advantage of the live entertainment, the complaints received
from neighbors demonstrate that the use is not providing goods or services to the
neighborhood, but rather is incompatible with nearby residential developments.
B. That the proposed location of the Conditional Use and the conditions under which it
would be operated or maintained will be detrimental to the public health, safety or
welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity, and the
operation and maintenance of the Conditional Use will not be compatible with the
surrounding uses.
Consideration of Factor does not Support the Conditional Use Permit. As evidences by
complaints to both public safety and emails received from nearby neighbors, live
entertainment at this location is detrimental to the public welfare in this area, is injurious
to the peaceful enjoyment of property, and is not compatible with the surrounding uses.
The commercial districts are designed to provide for the effective integration of
commercial areas with adjacent uses, so that impacts related to traffic, noise, illumination
and other potential concerns are minimized. As demonstrated by the existing complaints
about the use, impacts related to noise and other potential concerns cannot be effectively
minimized in order to effectively integrate the use with adjacent residential areas.
C. The proposed Conditional Use will not comply with the applicable provisions of this title.
Consideration of Factor doesn not Support the Conditional Use Permit. As proposed the
live entertainment would not comply with the applicable provisions of this title as it
would not be of the use type that would be compatible with and dependent upon nearby
residential developments.
Section 3. Based on the findings set forth above and the inability to make the findings
required for a Conditional Use Permit in the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, the Planning
Commission does hereby deny Planning Application No. PLUP 17-0005, Conditional Use Permit
for live entertainment (karaoke) at 7285 Snyder Lane, as reviewed at the February 22, 2018
Planning Commission meeting. This denial is based on the Planning Commission review of
Application No. PLUP17-0005 and the written staff report, oral and written testimony and any
other evidence in the record of the proceedings.
Section 4. This action shall not be deemed final until the appeal period has expired and
that the appeal period shall be ten (10) working days from the date of adoption of this resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 22nd day of February, 2018 by the
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission by the following vote:
Attest:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ADAMS BLANQUIE BORBA GIUDICE HAYDON
Susan Adams, G airperson, Rohnert Park Panning Commission
Susan Azevedo, Recording Secretary
From: Peter Imbs[rnailto:pimbsniaiI@conica_st_.n_et]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2018 9:28 AM
To: Azevedo, Susan <SP_ xeved o_p rpcity.org>
Cc: Selberg, Jette <JSelberg@rpcity.org>
Subject: Forward to Planning Commissioners Re: Luduka's Cafe
To: Suzie Azevedo - Liaison, City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission
From: Peter Imbs - Homeowner, Roxanne Lane
Dear Suzie,
Our home is located on Roxanne Lane. Our backyard faces Snyder Lane, and is exactly 60 yards from the
the front door of Luduka's Cafe.
When that business first opened, we were happy to welcome a family run cafe into our neighborhood.
We've even enjoyed several breakfasts there already.
However, beginning sometime during the summer of 2017, Luduka's became a noise nuisance by
hosting loudgatherings on certain evenings. I would describe the noise as loud, amplified singing coming
from inside their cafe. Because of our proximity to the front of their business (60 yards directly across
the street), the noise is loud enough to be heard inside our home. This was especially unpleasant after
10:00 pm when we would be trying to sleep. Often, this noise would continue to 1:00 am or later.
In October 2017, my wife brought this problem to the attention of a member of our City Council. That
Councilwoman forwarded this issue to several staff members including Planning and Code Compliance.
Since that time, the noise levels have been greatly diminished. We, and other Roxanne Lane neighbors,
sincerely appreciated the City's response.
However, it has come to our attention that Luduka's Cafe has subsequently applied to the RP City
Planning Commission for a use permit to conduct karaoke, and that the Commission is currently
reviewing that request.
We strongly oppose any expansion of Luduka's current business license to include amplified music and
karaoke gatherings. If Luduka's Cafe was located in a north -facing storefront of University Plaza, the
orientation and distance of their business entrance to nearby residential units might have a mitigating
influence on the noise from their karaoke gatherings, since their business be approximately 3 times
further from residential units located on Southwest Boulevard. But Roxanne Lane is simply too close to
the source of this noise.
If Luduka's Cafe really needs karaoke events to sustain a healthy business model, they should be located
in an area designed and coded for bars and taverns, not residential neighborhoods.
I thank you in advance for sharing our concern with the Planning Commission members. And I urge the
Commission to consider the concerns of multiple homeowners, not just one inappropriately located
business.
Respectfully,
Peter and Lynn Imbs
7241 Roxanne Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-792-1330
Sent from my Wad
From: PETER IMBS[mailto:oimbsmailatcarncast.net]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2018 4:43 PM
To: Azevedo, Susan <sazevedo r cit .or >
Subject: Fwd: Forward to Planning Commissioners Re: Luduka's Cafe
Dear Suzie,
This email and the Word attachment provide an update to my original email to you dated January 21,
2018. These both concern the future plans for a Rohnert Park business operating as Luduka's Cafe,
located in the University shopping center.
Since that first email, one of your Code Compliance Officers, Jette Selberg, was kind enough to invite us
to attend the Planning Commission meeting scheduled for February 22, 2018. One of the agenda items
at that meeting will be Luduka's Cafe Conditional Use Permit Application to allow for Karoake (with
amplified sound).
Since I am not confident that I will be available to attend the Feb 22nd meeting, I would ask that this
letter and my attachment be considered by the Commission as they evaluate Luduka's permit
application.
I have tried here to address the spirit of our city's zoning regulations as they might apply to the Karaoke
permit. And, while I sincerely hope that our business neighbor, Luduka's Cafe, can build a successful
business, I'm afraid that their changing business model to include late hours and perhaps alcohol
service, all mixed with amplified music & singing, are simply incompatible with residences so close by. To
be clear, I am referring to evening activities, particularly after 10:00 p.m.
My observations and concerns are not hypothetical. Our family experienced the unfortunate noise
nuisance during Luduka's 2017 summer karaoke season. They have since suspended those karaoke
events pending the Commission's review of their permit application.
Again, I appreciate the Commission's careful consideration of the issues involved.
Respectfully,
Peter Imbs
7241 Roxanne Lane
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Date: February 9, 2018
From: P. Imbs, Roxanne Lane Homeowner
Re: Luduka's Cafe
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission
February 22, 2018 Meeting
This document supplements my February 9, 2017 email addressed to Suzie Azevedo — Liaison,
City of Rohnert Park Planning Commission
The following excepts are taken from the City of Rohnert Park Codes, Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS
AND WELFARE. They clearly address the purpose of noise regulations, specifically noise emanating from
amplified music devices. And, the outline circumstances when such amplified sound is to be restricted or
even prohibited.
I have added in red my own observations and recommendations.
ARTICLE V. —Amplified Sound
9.44.200 — Regulations
The use of sound -amplifying equipment for commercial purposes within the city is totally
prohibited.
o Luduka Cafe is a commercial enterprise, with it's storefront facing directly toward residential
homes across Snyder Lane.
o So, even if the Planning Commission were to consider a variance to permit Luduka's Karaoke
Night events, it should recognize that amplified sound represents a noise nuisance for the
adjacent residential neighborhood. Such activity occurring after 10:00 pm should be totally
prohibited.
9.44.220 — Generally
Notwithstanding any other provision ... it is unlawful to ... make any loud, unnecessary, or unusual
noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood ...
The standards to be considered in determining whether a violation has occurred shall include:
• The proximity of noise to residential sleeping facilities.
o Homes are located across Snyder Lane, just 60 yards from Luduka's Cafe. This is too close for
a harmonious coexistence of residences with amplified sound.
• The nature and zoning of the area.
o Other businesses facing Snyder include: FastMart, The Sandwich Shop, and a mixed martial
arts studio. None of these businesses creates a noise nuisance.
o Only the adjacent Luduka's Cafe produces offending noise when it began conducting
Karaoke Night events starting at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until 1:00 a.m. Prior to those events,
Luduka's Cafe represented a similarly appropriate neighborhood business.
o When the Planning Commission was first considering Luduka Cafe's application for business,
I doubt that its application clearly reflected the owner's intent to conduct evening Karaoke
events with amplified sound, along with the sale of alcohol for on -premises consumption.
o If Luduka's Cafe occupied one the north -facing storefronts within the University shopping
plaza, perhaps amplified sound wouldn't pose as much of a noise nuisance to residents
located across Southwest Avenue. That would have to be confirmed. But it's clearly an issue
for residents located so close to the east -facing Luduka's Cafe.
The time of day or night the noise occurs.
o Luduka's Karaoke events begin at 9:00 p.m., around the same time that most Rohnert Park
residential neighborhoods have become very quiet. The timing is unfortunate for a business
located so close to residences.
The duration of the noise.
o The noise from Luduka's Cafe during its Karaoke Night events is continuous from after 9:00
p.m. until closing time at 1:00 a.m. or later. I recognize that their customers are there for
good fun and entertainment. Unfortunately for "R" section residents whose homes face
Snyder Lane, the amplified music and singing from across the street represent a noise
nuisance at the same time that residents are trying to sleep. The fact that residents usually
open bedroom windows for better night-time ventilation only exacerbates the problem.
o As the attached screen shots from Luduka's Facebook page indicates, the Karaoke events
conducted last summer operated until 1:00 —1:30 a.m. See Exhibit A & B below.
OTHER CONCERNS BESIDES AMPLIFIED SOUND
Sale of Alcohol for On -Premises Consumption and late Hours of Operation
Luduka's Cafe advertises itself to be a family run restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They
do a very nice job of that. On several occasions, I have enjoyed one of their meals.
But on nights when Karaoke events are held, their event advertising (on Facebook)
• promotes hours of operation extending up to 1:00 —1:30 a.m.
• promotes the on -premises sale of beer, wine, and margaritas.
• See Exhibits A and B below.
With that sale of alcohol for on -premises consumption, I contend that the nature of Luduka Cafe's
business changes significantly.
I would suspect (and certainly hope) that the Planning Commission's original issuance of Luduka's
business license would not have been authorized if alcohol consumption and late business hours had
been fully revealed by the business owner.
That is clearly a different business model than what most neighboring residents would have anticipated
for a mom & pop caf6.
EXHIBIT A
Screen shot from Luduka's Facebook page which advertises their Karaoke Night event.
• Hours of the event are shown as 9:00 p.m. —1:00 a.m.
Sale of alcohol is promoted.
Date: July 6, 2017
EXHIBIT B
Screen shot from Luduka's Facebook page which advertises their Karaoke Night event.
a Hours of the event are shown as 9:00 p.m. —1:30 a.m.
Date: August 11, 2017
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EXHIBIT C
Screen shot posted on Luduka's Facebook page by one of its customers.
0 Serving alcohol. Looks yummy! But, please refer to "Sale of Alcohol" comments above.
Date: Aug 4, 2017
'* CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES _ Brian Masterson, Director
February 14, 2018
To: Zach Tusinger, Planner II
From: Jim Thompson, Fire Marshal
Re: PLUP17-0005, 7285 A Snyder Lane
In response to the pending application, I have following facts to present:
The occupancy has a single exit. The maximum occupancy must be limited to 49. The current
Certificate of Occupancy (OC17-0001) is consistent with 49.
The existing Alcohol Beverage Permit (type 41) states hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. until 11:00
P. M.
The Business License for this business has not been approved by the Fire Department. The kitchen
lacks a hood and duct suppression system. Until this is resolved, the cooking of meat products which
produce grease -laden vapors cannot be allowed. Code Enforcement and County Health are aware of
this. County Health also has a number of unresolved violations.
There are a number of unresolved Fire Code violations on record. Fire Inspection Reports are
attached.
There is no observed fire alarm system in the occupancy.
Attached is a list of eight calls for service from the premise from 10/21/2017 to 12/15/2017. All of
which are for noise or loud music complaints.
do not support approval of the Use Permit, as there are so many unresolved violations at the site.
I've been working on the property for some time and no progress has been made.
Thank you,
fib 7
Jim Thompson
Fire Marshal
707-584-2640
500 CITY CENTER DRIVE - ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA - 94928-2118
Phone: (707) 584-2600 fax: (707) 584-2683