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PROS/CONS The proposed Zoning Code update is intended to simplify the existing code and make it more navigable Similar to other changes to a code that has been fairly static over the last few decades, the proposed amendment may initially cause confusion among applicants who are I accustomed to the organization of the old code In addition, there is a potential for uses that were once conditionally permitted and that are now permitted to result in land use incompatibilities Similarly, there may be a few businesses that would be nonconforming uses, and that would be subject to associated requirements in the Municipal Code PUBLIC COMMENT Notice of this public hearing was published in The Valley Times, was noted in the Pleasanton Weekly, and was shared on the City's social media accounts (e g , Twitter) As part of the outreach efforts related to the Zoning Code Update, staff has presented the draft code update to the Economic Vitality Committee, Economic Development & Government Relations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Vitality Committee (a subcommittee of the Pleasanton Downtown Association), the Pleasanton Downtown Association, and invited all of these groups to participate in a stakeholder meeting on November 9, 2016 Staff has not received any additional comments as of the publication of this report, and will forward to the Commission any public comments received after publication of this report ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), as it has been determined that the Municipal Code amendment will not cause a significant negative effect on the environment The changes to the Zoning Code will not intensify land uses, result in land use incompatibilities, or generate other unmitigated impacts beyond those that would result from the existing Zoning Code CONCLUSION The proposed Municipal Code update is intended to simplify the existing code language and streamline the code's overall organization Additionally, the Minor Conditional Use Permit process is intended to provide a more streamlined alternative to the Conditional Use Permit process so that applicants for routine uses do not have to go through the expense (monetary and time) associated with the Conditional Use Permit process Although a substantial reorganization of the code has been undertaken, staff does not believe that this code update will change the pattern of land uses in the City or introduce a new potential for land use incompatibilities Primary Author Shweta Bonn, Senior Planner, (925) 931-5611 or sbonn a(�citvofpleasantonca coy Reviewed/Approved By Adam Weinstein, Planning Manager Gerry Beaudin, Community Development Director P16-1418, Zoning Code Update Planning Commission Page 11 of 11