Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet (2)

Resolution No. PC-2025-10 Page Two Section 3: Findings for Conditional Use Permit Approval With respect to the approval of P24-0421, the Planning Commission makes the following findings as required by Section 18.124.070 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code: A.That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. Some of the objectives of the zoning ordinance are to: foster a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses, protect existing land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions, and to ensure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. The subject site is regulated by Ordinance No. 1010 (PUD-81-25), which generally follows the uses of the Pleasanton Municipal Code’s (PMC) C-S (Service Commercial) District. An expanded list of permitted/conditionally permitted land uses, beyond those of the C-S District, was also approved as part of the original PUD. Microbreweries are permitted uses in the C-S District. Over the years, through the PUD Modification process, the original PUD approval was modified several times. These modifications added several new permitted/conditionally permitted land uses to the PUD, most recently PUD-81-25-12M, which allows brew pubs as a conditionally permitted use, and subject to the approval of a CUP. The new microbrewery and brew pub would operate as a standalone facility on its own parcel and would be located in an area comprised of a variety of both commercial and light industrial/office type uses that would not be negatively impacted by the proposed use. The closest residential uses are approximately 850 and 1,300 feet away to the west and east, respectively. The proposed use is unlikely to generate any significant noise impacts or result in a substantial change in ambient noise levels on sensitive receptors in the area given the existing noise levels generated by the other surrounding commercial, office, and light industrial uses, as well as the traffic and train noise generated in the area by the nearby Stanley Boulevard, Bernal Avenue, and train tracks. Patrons’ voices and possibly amplified music would primarily be the newly added noise sources into the area from the subject site. The proposed hours of operation for both the indoor and outdoor areas would be Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. While not included in the current project narrative, it is reasonable to expect that lightly amplified music could occur on-site (indoor and/or outdoor) from time to time and/or during special events. The proposed use would be subject to conditions of approval, such as keeping windows and doors closed to the extent possible when not being used for ingress/egress and also to encourage patrons to not loiter on-site after operating hours. The proposed use is also conditioned to comply with the City’s noise regulations. Accordingly, noise from the proposed use would not significantly impact areas/uses located adjacent to or near the subject site. Therefore, as conditioned, the proposed microbrewery and brew pub would be consistent with the applicable land use regulations and the Planning Commission believes this location is suitable for the proposed use to operate without any adverse