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ORDINANCE NO. 2297
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<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON FINDING
<br />AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
<br />ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND
<br />APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTERS 18.08, 18.20, 18.40, 18.48, 18.84, 18.88,
<br />18.92, AND TABLE 18.44.080 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE (PMC) TO:
<br />(1) MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF LIGHT INDUSTRIAL; (2) ESTABLISH THE
<br />DEFINITION OF AN INNOVATION-BASED BUSINESS (IBB); (3) MODIFY TABLE
<br />18.44.080 TO PERMIT OR CONDITIONALLY PERMIT IBBS IN THE C-R(P), O, I-P, I-G,
<br />PUD-C (JOHNSON DRIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE ONLY), PUD-C-O,
<br />PUD-I, PUD-I/C-O, AND PUD-MU DISTRICTS, AND THE FOLLOWING DISTRICTS OF
<br />THE HACIENDA PUD AREA: OGPD, OPD, OMPD, CDP, IPD, MOIPD, MCOIRPD, AND
<br />MCOIPD; (4) MODIFY THE DESIGN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR: (A) IBBS
<br />CONSTRUCTING NEW AND/OR SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFYING EXISTING
<br />BUILDINGS, (B) IBBS LEASING SPACE IN A PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED AND
<br />APPROVED BUILDING, AND (C) IBBS THAT ARE PERMITTED BY RIGHT; AND (5)
<br />MODIFY SPECIFIC AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR IBBS, AS
<br />FILED UNDER CASE NO. P25-0192
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<br />WHEREAS, on April 6, 2025, the City of Pleasanton proposed to amend Chapters 18.08,
<br />18.20, 18.40, 18.48, 18.84, 18.88, 18.92, and Table 18.44.080 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code
<br />(PMC) to: (1) modify the definition of Light Industrial; (2) establish the definition of an Innovation-
<br />Based Business (IBB); (3) modify Table 18.44.080 to permit or conditionally permit IBBs in the C-
<br />R(p), O, I-P, I-G, PUD-C (Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone only), PUD-C-O, PUD-I,
<br />PUD-I/C-O, and PUD-MU Districts, and the following Districts of the Hacienda PUD Area: OGPD,
<br />OPD, OMPD, CDP, IPD, MOIPD, MCOIRPD, and MCOIPD; (4) modify the Design Review
<br />requirements for: (a) IBBs constructing new and/or significantly modifying existing buildings, (b)
<br />IBBs leasing space in a previously reviewed and approved building, and (c) IBBs that are
<br />permitted by right; and (5) modify specific and related development standards for IBBs
<br />(hereinafter the “Project”); and
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<br />WHEREAS, the subject/affected properties are zoned C-R(p), O, I-P, I-G, PUD-C
<br />(Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone only), PUD-C-O, PUD-I, PUD-I/C-O, and PUD-MU
<br />Districts, and the following Districts of the Hacienda PUD Area: OGPD, OPD, OMPD, CDP, IPD,
<br />MOIPD, MCOIRPD, and MCOIPD Districts; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton is the lead agency on the Project, and the City Council
<br />is the decision-making body for the proposed approval of the Project; and
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<br />WHEREAS, on May 28 and July 23, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
<br />public hearing to consider the Project, all public comments and testimony, and findings; and then
<br />recommended approval of the Project to the City Council; and
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<br />WHEREAS, on August 19, 2025, the City Council held a duly noticed public meeting to
<br />consider the Project, all public comments and testimony, findings, and the Planning Commission
<br />recommendation.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES
<br />HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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