Planning Commission Agenda Packet 09092026

P26-0258, 2709 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 110 Planning Commission 8 of 9 then consider appropriate corrective measures, including modifications to class schedules, attendance levels, drop-off and pick-up procedures, or other operational characteristics necessary to maintain adequate parking and circulation. However, staff considers this unlikely, as similar uses operate within the Pacific Pearl Shopping Center without reported issues. Noise Conditional uses must be consistent with PMC Chapter 9.04 (Noise Regulations), which are designed to promote stability of existing conforming land uses and protect them from inharmonious or intrusive impacts from new land uses. For commercial properties, such as the subject parcel, the Pleasanton Municipal Code Section 9.04.040 states, “No person shall produce or allow to be produced by any machine, animal, device, or any combination of the same, on commercial property, a noise level in excess of 70 dBA1 [A-weighted decibels] at any point outside of the property plane.” Staff finds the proposed use compatible with the surrounding development and unlikely to result in a substantial increase in ambient noise at nearby sensitive receptors. The site is already influenced by existing background noise from Stoneridge Drive and other existing commercial uses within the shopping center. All activities would occur entirely within the enclosed building and would be similar in character to other commercial uses that are operating within the Pacific Pearl Shopping Center without reported issues. The applicant has not proposed any amplified speech or music as part of the facility's operations. Based on this, interior sound levels associated with any speech and music would be expected to comply with the PMC’s 70 dBA exterior standard. Staff also recommends conditions of approval to ensure ongoing compatibility, including: (1) advising attendees and employees to minimize outdoor noise and loitering; and (2) reserving the City’s right to reevaluate the CUP and impose additional conditions if substantiated complaints occur, such as limiting occupancy or hours of operation or requiring additional soundproofing. Given the lack of amplified speech or music associated with the proposal and recommended conditions, staff believes the proposed use would not create harmful noise intrusions, would remain within applicable PMC noise standards, and would be compatible with existing and future surrounding uses. 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 it was published in the Valley Times newspaper on 1 A-weighted decibels, a measurement of sound level that adjusts for the way the human ear perceives different frequencies. Unlike raw decibel (dB) measurements, which capture all sound pressure levels equally, dBA applies a filter that reduces the influence of very low and very high frequencies —where human hearing is less sensitive— while emphasizing mid-range frequencies (around 250–5,000 Hz), where the ear is most responsive. This makes dBA a more accurate representation of perceived loudness and the potential impact of noise on human health and comfort. It is widely used in environmental noise monitoring, occupational safety (e.g., workplace hearing protection requirements), and product ratings (like dishwashers, HVAC units, and vehicles).