Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

P25-0227, 1061 Serpentine Lane, Suite G Planning Commission 11 of 11 Signage No signage has been proposed for the project. Staff has included a condition of approval requiring any proposed signage to be reviewed and approved under a separate Sign Design Review (SDR) application. ALTERNATIVES As articulated above, staff believes the proposed use, as conditioned, would be consistent with the objectives of the zoning district and PUD. However, alternatives that could be considered by the Planning Commission include: 1. Denial of the application. Such an action would preclude the applicant from operating the ceramics studio; or 2. Approval of the CUP with modifications. The Planning Commission could approve the CUP, but with modified hours of operation and/or other changes to the proposal. Staff can support the findings to approve the proposed use and believes the project would not adversely impact any existing on-site uses or the surrounding area; thus, staff recommends neither of the two project alternatives above should be pursued. The project would bring a new, active commercial use to a long-vacant parcel in this area. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this application was sent to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000- foot radius of the subject parcel and published in the newspaper. At the time this report was published, staff had not received any public comments. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 1530 1, Class 1, Existing Facilities. The proposed use is for the operation of an education-based ceramics studio (art school) completely within an existing building zoned for the proposed use , and there is no expansion of use. The proposed use 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. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Based on the characteristics of the proposed use and its location, the subject proposal is consistent with the applicable PMC regulations and PUD, and findings for approval of the CUP can be made. As proposed and conditioned, staff concludes the proposed use would be compatible with the surrounding businesses and will not detrimentally affect the surrounding uses. Conditions of approval have been included that would ensure the safety and general welfare of the surrounding area and the City in general are maintained. Primary Author: Eric Luchini, Senior Planner, 925-931-5612 or eluchini@cityofpleasantonca.gov. Reviewed/Approved By: Melinda Denis, Planning and Permit Center Manager/Deputy Director of Community and Economic Development Ellen Clark, Director of Community and Economic Development Kimberly Cilley, Assistant City Attorney