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Page 7 of 9 maximum shift or one per 300 square feet, unless reduced under state law for transit-oriented sites. Service Equipment and Emissions New rules ensure building equipment is screened and placed to reduce visual impacts. Existing regulations prohibiting hazardous emissions would be updated to require compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and BAAQMD standards. Evolution of PMC Amendments While staff supports the PMC Amendments recommended for approval by the Planning Commission (Attachment 1, Exhibit A), staff originally proposed a broader set of amendments aimed at expanding the ability for IBB support services and amenity-type uses—specifically personal services and hotels/motels—to locate in more zoning districts that are in closer proximity to areas where IBBs would likely locate. This would have been achieved by allowing these uses either by right (permitted) or with a Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) reviewed at the Zoning Administrator level in districts where they are not currently permitted. As outlined in the July 23, 2025, Planning Commission staff report (Attachment 2), staff ultimately concurred with the Planning Commission’s view that hotels and motels are already permitted in locations likely to be near IBBs and therefore did not pursue that recommendation further. Similarly, personal services are already allowed in several districts in proximity to likely IBB locations. As a result, staff limited its final recommendation to allowing personal services only when located within the same site as an IBB. Other Implementing Actions to Support IBBs Staff notes that the proposed zoning updates will help remove key regulatory barriers and make it easier to attract IBBs to Pleasanton. However, the growth of IBBs will still be limited by the General Plan’s current Floor Area Ratio (FAR) cap of 0.5 in industrial areas. To address this, staff recommends a two-step approach: first, move forward with the proposed PMC Amendments limits. This second step would require more time and could involve environmental review under CEQA, likely occurring within the next 12 to 24 months. In addition, while the current PMC Amendments make targeted improvements, staff see (and are planning for) a broader need to update other sections of the PMC—particularly the Design Review chapter—to better support economic development, streamline processes, and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. General Plan Consistency As discussed in detail in the July 23, 2025, Planning Commission Agenda Report (Attachment 2), the proposed PMC Amendments to support IBBs are consistent with the goals and policies of the City’s General Plan. The General Plan promotes sustainable economic growth, diversification of the local economy, and advancement in technology and education— objectives directly supported by encouraging IBBs. The amendments align with land use designations such as General and Limited Industrial (I-P and I-G zones), where IBBs would be a compatible and appropriate subcategory. They are also consistent with the intent of other designations, such as Retail/Highway/Service Commercial, Business and Professional Office, and Business Park areas, given that IBBs are low-impact, clean commercial uses. Page 51 of 674