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P25-0192, Industrial Zoning Text Amendments Planning Commission <br />13 of 14 <br />Goal 2: Achieve and maintain a complete, well-rounded community of desirable <br />neighborhoods, a strong employment base, and a variety of community <br />facilities. <br /> <br />Policy 4: Allow development consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map. <br /> <br />Industrial, Commercial, and Office <br /> <br />Policy 13: Ensure that neighborhood, community, and regional commercial centers <br />provide goods and services needed by residents and businesses of <br />Pleasanton and its market area. <br /> <br />Program 13.1: Zone sufficient land for neighborhood, community, and regional <br />commercial uses to support Pleasanton’s increasing business activity. <br /> <br />Policy 15: Encourage industrial, commercial, and office development that is <br />compatible with environmental constraints in Pleasanton. <br /> <br />Economic and Fiscal Element <br /> <br />Goal 2: Sustain the community’s quality of life with a vigorous and diverse <br />economy. <br /> <br />Policy 1: Enhance Pleasanton’s diversified economic base through an aggressive <br />business retention and expansion program. <br /> <br />Goal 4: Maintain a diverse and stable revenue system. <br /> <br />Program 8.1: Promote a varied mix of land uses to ensure a broad revenue base <br />through proactive land use planning and zoning. <br /> <br />Program 8.2: Continue to investigate and utilize potential new revenue sources, <br />particularly those which will not add to the tax burden of residents and <br />local businesses. <br /> <br />Program 18.1: Promote a diverse economic base by implementing the Economic <br />Development Strategic Plan. <br /> <br />ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE ACTION <br />At its April 17, 2025, meeting, the Economic Vitality Committee (EVC) received an update on <br />the City’s efforts to create a business roadmap which provides a clear pathway for zoning and <br />permitting for the life sciences and biotechnology sector. Staff presented the proposed <br />recommendations to amend the PMC to update the industrial definitions and establish a third <br />type of industrial use definition – IBB, modify the list of permitted uses, modify the design <br />review requirements, modify development standards for industrial districts, and enhance City <br />website content to provide zoning information for prospective businesses. The EVC members <br />asked clarifying questions regarding the recommendations. No formal action was taken other <br />than to receive the update and provide feedback. <br /> <br />Page 78 of 674