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RESOLUTION NO.
<br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON UPHOLDING
<br />THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR SIGN DESIGN
<br />REVIEW TO REBRAND AN EXISTING 76 GAS STATION AND CIRCLE K MARKET TO SHELL
<br />GASOLINE AND FASTFILL MARKET LOCATED AT 4191 FIRST STREET, AS FILED UNDER
<br />CASE NO. P25-0300
<br />WHEREAS, on September 2, 2025, Guy Houston, as the applicant (“Applicant”), on behalf
<br />of the property owner Mike Ahmadi, GAWFCO Enterprises, LLC (“Property Owner”), submitted a
<br />Sign Design Review application to install new monument, wall, canopy, and pump signage as
<br />part of a gas station rebranding process from the former 76 Gas Station to the new Shell Gasoline
<br />and FastFill Market (hereinafter “the Project”) located at 4191 First Street, Assessor Parcel No.
<br />94-110-12-6 (hereinafter “the Property”); and
<br />WHEREAS, the Property has a General Plan land use designation of
<br />Retail/Highway/Service Commercial Business and Professional Offices; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Property is zoned C-C (Central Commercial) District; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Property is designated Downtown Commercial in the Downtown Specific
<br />Plan; and
<br />WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026, the Zoning Administrator denied the Project pursuant
<br />to inconsistencies with the required findings listed in Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Section
<br />18.20.050.B.1 through 6, as outlined in Section 4 below; and
<br />WHEREAS, on March 5, 2026, Applicant, on behalf of the Property Owner, filed a timely
<br />appeal of the Zoning Administrator's determination to deny the Project to the Planning
<br />Commission; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65905 of the Government Code, the Planning
<br />Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project on May 13, 2026, at which
<br />time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard. The Planning Commission considered
<br />the agenda report dated May 13, 2026, incorporated herein by reference, and all written and oral
<br />testimony; and
<br />WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission voted and adopted Resolution
<br />No. PC-2026-12, upholding the appeal and made revised findings pursuant to those listed in PMC
<br />Section 18.20.050.B.1 through 6; and
<br />WHEREAS, on May 15, 2026, pursuant to Pleasanton Municipal Code Section 18.144.010
<br />(‘City Council Review’), the City Council called up the action of the Planning Commission for
<br />review; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65905 of the Government Code, the City Council held a
<br />duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project on June 16, 2026, at which time all interested
<br />parties had the opportunity to be heard. The City Council considered the agenda report dated
<br />June 16, 2026, incorporated herein by reference, and all written and oral testimony; and
<br />Attachment 1
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