Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet (2)

RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING THE APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) AND DESIGN REVIEW (DR) FOR DANVILLE BREWING COMPANY LOCATED AT 3595 UTAH STREET, AS FILED UNDER CASE NOS. P24-0420 AND -0421 WHEREAS, on July 18, 2024, Danville Brewing Company applied for: 1) Conditional Use Permit approval of a brew pub tasting room; and 2) Design Review approval to construct an approximately 8,594-square-foot beer production brewery and brew pub tasting room building, an approximately 1,847-square-foot covered patio, and related site improvements on a vacant lot located at 3595 Utah Street (hereinafter “project”); and WHEREAS, the subject property has a General Plan land use designation of Retail, Highway, and Service Commercial; Business and Professional Offices; and WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned PUD-C (Planned Unit Development – Commercial) District; and WHEREAS, a beer production brewery is a permitted use and a brew pub tasting room is a conditionally permitted use in the subject zoning district and requires Planning Commission approval of a CUP. Both uses are subject to Design Review; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project, all public comments and testimony, and findings. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton, does resolve, declare, determine, and order the following: Section 1: Prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The Planning Commission’s determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference. Section 2: Findings for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) With respect to CEQA, the Planning Commission finds the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, Class 3, New Construction of Conversion of Small Structures. The proposed use includes construction of an approximately 8,594- square-foot commercial building with associated site improvements which does not exceed the CEQA threshold of a commercial building not exceeding 10,000 square feet in floor area on a site zoned for commercial use. The proposed brewery and pub do 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. EXHIBIT A