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RESOLUTION NO. PC-2026-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR SIGN DESIGN REVIEW TO REBRAND AN EXISTING 76 GAS STATION AND CIRCLE K MARKET TO SHELL GASOLINE AND FASTFILL MARKET LOCATED AT 4191 FIRST STREET, AS MODIFIED TO LIMIT THE CORPORATE BRANDING COLORS TO FIFTY (50) PERCENT OR BELOW THE CANOPY HEIGHT, AS FILED UNDER CASE NO. P25-0300 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2025, Guy Houston, as the applicant (“Applicant”), on behalf of the owners Mike Ahmadi, GAWFCO Enterprises, LLC (“Property Owner”) submitted a Sign Design Review application to install new monument, wall, canopy, and pump signage as part of a gas station rebranding process from the former 76 Gas Station to the new Shell Gasoline and FastFill market (hereinafter “the Project”) located at 4191 First Street, Assessor Parcel No. 94-110-12-6, (hereinafter “the Property”); and WHEREAS, the Property has a General Plan land use designation of Retail/Highway/Service Commercial Business and Professional Offices; and WHEREAS, the Property is zoned C-C (Central Commercial) District; and WHEREAS, the Property is designated Downtown Commercial in the Downtown Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026, the Zoning Administrator denied the Project due to inconsistencies with the required findings listed in Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Section 18.20.050.B.1 through 6; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2026, Applicant, on behalf of the Property Owner, filed a timely appeal of the Zoning Administrator's determination to deny the Project to the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65905 of the Government Code, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Project on May 13, 2026, at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard. The Planning Commission considered the agenda report dated May 13, 2026, incorporated herein by reference, and all written and oral testimony; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission voted and adopted Resolution No. PC-2026-12, upholding the appeal and made revised findings pursuant to those listed in PMC Section 18.20.050.B.1 through 6 and as outlined in Section 4 below; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton was the lead agency for the Project, and the Planning Commission was the decision-making body for the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton does resolve, declare, determine, and order the following: