CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PACKET - Laserfiche WebLink

P25-0192, Industrial Zoning Text Amendments Planning Commission 14 of 14 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this meeting was published as a legal display ad in the Pleasanton Weekly in accordance with the noticing requirements of the PMC. At the time this report was published, no comments were received by staff. Public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the Planning Commission as supplemental information prior to the hearing. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The proposed text amendments to Chapter 18 Zoning of the PMC are exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) in that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed text amendments will have a significant effect on the environment, no additional environmental review is required. The proposed amendments involve uses that are less intensive than existing industrial uses in the City and do not generate significant impacts to adjacent properties. Such uses would be subject to conformance to specific performance standards to control the potential effects of noise, odors, vibration, and other similar external and/or off-site impacts, including new IBBs proposed to be located adjacent to existing residential development. Any IBBs that involve the use of hazardous materials or produce hazardous waste are required to follow federal, state, and local regulations. Those regulations impose extensive environmental, health , and safety regulations on such uses. While the regulations would provide somewhat more permissive standards with respect to allowable building heights, such heights are similar to those which are already seen within Hacienda Business Park and in the vicinity of the two BART stations, and design review requirements, and design standards would ensure that buildings are properly designed and sited to ensure compatibility with surrounding development. Considering the extensive regulatory requirements, less restrictive local zoning regulations for IBBs involving hazardous materials or hazardous waste would not result in any new environmental impacts. CEQA review, if any, for future projects would be conducted on a project-by-project basis, should the unique characteristics of a proposed use or location warrant such review. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Based on the analysis detailed in this report, staff has developed and proposed updates to improve the City’s Industrial Zoning. The updates are incorporated into the proposed resolution (Exhibit A) and zoning text amendments (Exhibit B). The proposed Industrial Zoning updates will remove outdated regulatory barriers and, in so doing, will facilitate the attraction of high- value, tech-centered industrial uses that provide high-quality jobs and economic vitality to Pleasanton. Primary Authors: Eric Luchini, Senior Planner, 925-931-5612, eluchini@cityofpleasantonca.gov Reviewed/Approved By: Melinda Denis, Deputy Director, Planning and Permit Center Manager Kimberly Cilley, Assistant City Attorney Page 79 of 674