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A. That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. Objectives of the zoning ordinance include: protecting existing land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; fostering harmonious, convenient, workable relationships among land uses; and insuring that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. As conditioned, staff believes that the proposed outdoor activities at the existing restaurant would not adversely impact the surrounding businesses and residences and would be consistent with these objectives. The restaurant is located in the Downtown, which permits a variety of commercial, office, and residential uses. Allowing expanded hours and outdoor activities at Barone's Restaurant is in accordance with the purposes of the Central Commercial zoning district to provide locations to offer commodities and services to the residents of Pleasanton and surrounding areas. The proposed operation would also be consistent with Downtown Specific Plan goals of increasing the diversity of the area and encouraging businesses to remain open at night. The existing and proposed conditions of approval give the City the appropriate controls to ensure that the use does not have any negative impacts on the surrounding residences and businesses. If necessary, the application could be brought back to the Planning Commission for additional conditions to mitigate and/or prevent any nuisances that were identified. In summary, staff feels this finding can be made. B. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. The proposed expanded hours and outdoor activities at Barone's Restaurant are not anticipated to generate adverse impacts on any of the surrounding properties due to the existing and proposed conditions of approval that will ensure that the safety and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood is maintained. The proposed activities would also need to comply with the City's noise regulations, which were designed to protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City. Conditions have been included that would require the applicants to mitigate any future nuisances as a result of the proposed use. Therefore, staff feels this finding can be made. C. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance. The site's Central Commercial zoning conditionally permits restaurants which sell alcohol past 10:00 p.m. Staff feels that the recommended conditions of approval will help to integrate the proposed activities without detrimentally affecting the surrounding Page 7