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<br /> <br />P26-0258, 2709 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 110 Planning Commission <br />4 of 9 <br />and departure times by a minimum of 15-30 minutes. The first camp group’s schedule is 9:00 <br />a.m. to 4:00 p.m., compared to the second camp group’s schedule of 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. <br /> <br />All lessons would occur indoors, and no outdoor performances or amplified sound are <br />proposed. The proposed use would continue to occupy the current 1,705-square-foot tenant <br />suite. No exterior site or building improvements are proposed. <br /> <br />Refer to Exhibit B for project plans and additional details regarding proposed activities, hours <br />of operation, and anticipated attendance. <br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br />Conditional uses are those uses that, by their nature, require special consideration so they <br />may be located properly with respect to the objectives of the Pleasanton Municipal Code <br />(PMC) and their potential effects on surrounding properties. To achieve these purposes, the <br />Planning Commission is empowered to approve, conditionally approve, or deny CUP <br />applications. <br /> <br />General Plan, Specific Plan, and Zoning Consistency/Compatibility <br />General Plan <br />The subject site is designated “Retail/Highway/Service Commercial/Business and Professional <br />Offices, Medium Density Residential, High Density Residential, and Parks and Recreation” by <br />the Pleasanton General Plan Land Use Element. The Retail/Highway/Service <br />Commercial/Business and Professional Offices, Medium Density Residential, High Density <br />Residential, and Parks and Recreation designation specific to this site accommodates a range <br />of uses, including retail, restaurants, grocery stores, art schools, and tutoring centers, <br />consistent with applicable zoning regulations and the PUD. The proposed tutoring facility is <br />considered a commercial educational use and is consistent with the intent of this designation. <br />Its operational characteristics, including indoor activities, limited attendance, and scheduled <br />operating hours, would be comparable in scale and intensity to other commercial uses <br />commonly located within the shopping center. <br /> <br />The proposed tutoring school would further several General Plan goals and policies by <br />providing an educational service that contributes to a well-rounded community and expands <br />the range of services available to Pleasanton residents. Specifically, the use suppo rts Land <br />Use Goal 2 by providing a community-serving educational use that contributes to the variety of <br />facilities and services available to residents. The tutoring school is also consistent with Land <br />Use Element Policy 13 by providing a service that meets the educational needs of residents <br />and complements the range of goods and services offered within the commercial center. In <br />addition, the use directly supports Public Facilities and Community Programs Element Policy 7 <br />by providing an educational facility and expanding opportunities for educational enrichment for <br />children of various ages. Collectively, the proposed use would contribute to a well-rounded <br />community by providing an accessible educational service within an established commercial <br />area. <br /> <br />Specific Plan <br />The subject site has a Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan/Staples Ranch Specific Plan land use <br />designation of Retail/Commercial. The proposed tutoring school is a commercial service use <br />that provides educational services to the surrounding community and is consistent with the