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Resolution No. PC-2026-12 Page 2 of 5 Section 1: Prior to acting on the Project, and at a properly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission reviewed written and oral agenda 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 de novo determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference. Section 2: The Project, as modified, is consistent with the adopted and applicable General Plan Programs, Policies, and Goals related to community character and the discouragement of franchise and prototype architecture and signage, as further documented in Section 4, Finding No. 6 below. As such, the Project complies with the requirements of Government Code Section 65860. Section 3: Findings for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a): Existing Facilities. The project involves minor exterior alterations to an existing structure. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required. Section 4: The Project, as modified, fulfills the following findings set forth in Pleasanton Municipal Code Section 18.20.050.B.1 through 6: 1. The project's approval is in the best interest of public health, safety, and general welfare. The Project, as modified, is in the best interest of the general welfare, which encompasses not only health, spaciousness, and balance, but also beauty. Berman v. Parker (1954) 348 U.S. 26. The proposed canopy composition is a balanced architectural expression because the color band occupies no more than 50 percent of the canopy height, enhancing the relationship of architectural components and materials. The Project site serves as a prominent Downtown gateway/entry corridor, where the streetscape's visual character contributes to Pleasanton’s community identity and general welfare. The proposed canopy design, as modified, creates a balanced visual emphasis consistent with the intended Downtown entry character and reinforces the site’s relationship to the City’s broader aesthetic context and natural/visual setting. The modified project is consistent with the General Plan Community Character Element, including Policy 15 / Program 15.3 (attractive sign design and higher-quality sign materials and colors, minimizing bright franchise colors) and Policy 16 (discourages franchise and prototype architecture and signage). As a result, the modified project demonstrates that approval would serve the general welfare as contemplated by the City’s adopted community character policies. Therefore, the Planning Commission makes this finding.