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ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S APPROVAL OF A SIGN DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF NEW MONUMENT, WALL, CANOPY, AND PUMP SIGNAGE AS PART OF A GAS STATION REBRANDING FOR GULF GAS STATION LOCATED AT 4212 FIRST STREET, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (FILED UNDER CASE NO. P24-0731) WHEREAS, on December 3, 2024, Guy Houston, on behalf of the owners of Gulf gas station submitted a Sign Design Review application to install new monument, wall, canopy, and pump signage as part of a gas station rebranding process from the former Shell to the new Gulf gas station located at 4212 First Street; and WHEREAS, the Property is designated Retail/Highway/Service Commercial Business and Professional Offices in the City’s General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Property is zoned C-F (Freeway Commercial); and WHEREAS, the Property is designated Downtown Commercial in the Downtown Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, on January 30th, 2025, the Zoning Administrator approved the Sign Design Review application, filed under case no. P24-0731; and WHEREAS, within the time specified by the Pleasanton Municipal Code, a member of the City Council requested that the application and approval of the Zoning Administrator be reviewed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project, the determination by the Zoning Administrator, all public comments and testimony, and findings. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: Section 1. Prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public meeting, the City Council reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The City Council’s determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference. Section 2. The City Council finds that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301, (Existing Facilities), since the project only includes removal and replacement of existing signage with new signage. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required. Section 3. The City Council has considered the findings made in the Zoning Page 198 of 223