CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW (ADR) APPROVAL TO INSTALL SIX 15-FOOT-TALL TENNIS COURT LIGHTS IN THE REAR YARD OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2207 MARTIN AVENUE, AS FILED UNDER CASE NO. P25- 0236 WHEREAS, on February 6, 2024, the City Council approved Planned Unit Development (PUD)-148 for 2207 Martin Avenue, which established development standards for the property, inclusive of allowing for installation of fencing around an existing tennis court, with a Condition of Approval requiring Administrative Design Review approval for any tennis court lighting exceeding eight feet in height; and WHEREAS, On June 2, 2025, Meenu Gochhwal and Ashish Choudhary (“Applicant”) applied for ADR approval under case No. P25-0236 to install six, approximately 15-foot-tall, tennis court lights in the rear yard located at 2207 Martin Avenue (hereinafter “the Project”); and WHEREAS, the subject property is designated Low Density Residential in the General Plan; and WHEREAS, zoning for the subject property is PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development – Low Density Residential) District; and WHEREAS, on July 18, 2025, the Zoning Administrator approved the application for Administrative Design Review (Case No. P25-0236); and WHEREAS, on August 4, 2025, Ray & Michele Peterson (“Appellants”) filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision to the Pleasanton Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, on September 10, 2025, with a 5-0 vote, the Planning Commission upheld the Zoning Administrator’s approval for Administrative Design Review application (Case No. P25- 0236); and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2025, the Appellants filed an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to the Pleasanton City Council; and WHEREAS, on November 4, 2025, the Pleasanton City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this application and considered all public testimony, agenda reports, and related materials, and the recommendation of City staff. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. The addition of six, approximately 15-foot-tall, tennis court lights is considered construction of new small facilities or accessory structures and is consistent with the applicable site development standards. The Project does not involve the use of significant amounts of hazardous substances, all necessary public services and facilities are available, and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required. Attachment 1 Page 78 of 323