Planning Commission Agenda Packet 102225 (1)

Planning Commission Agenda Report October 22, 2025 Item 7 SUBJECT: P25-0352 APPLICANT: City of Pleasanton PURPOSE: Consider and provide a recommendation to City Council for proposed amendments to Chapters 18.08, 18.12, 18.20, 18.22, 18.68, 18.103, 18.104, 18.105, 18.110, 18.116, 18.124, 18.128, 18.132, and 18.144 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to implement modifications to Design Review, noticing, appeals, and other process streamlining. LOCATION: Citywide GENERAL PLAN/ SPECIFIC PLAN/ ZONING: Various EXHIBITS: A. Draft Resolution with proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code Public Notice Policy B. Application Processing Data C. Resolution No. 91-132 D. Recommended Design Review Hearing Authority STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review and consider draft amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) outlined in Exhibit A and adopt a resolution recommending approval of Case P25-0352 to the City Council, rescinding City Council Resolution No. 91-132, adopting proposed PMC amendments, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City Council has identified permit streamlining and process improvements as one of its key strategic priorities for the next two Fiscal Years. Based on this direction, staff is bringing forward a series of key amendments as follows: • PMC Chapter 18.12 (project noticing): Modifying the public notice radius to align with the Government Code, amending mailed project notification requirements, codifying on- site project notifications, and clarifying noticing procedures. • PMC Chapter 18.20 (Design Review): Modifying the projects subject to Design Review, adding Design Review findings, and clarifying Design Review procedures.