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Figure 1: Aerial Site View (Overview .-. - • l/- -,Missi ive : ;r ‘1 - . A_. ;1.py. . , .. .. -•\ .... - . ..,: • 1. _ . ® C.,. i'' Proposed , f ,:C c Hills Shopping. . ter 'Outdoor,- / . ' �,.9�lay 11rd '-< , / ------ 4.unPoeo-StrePf ii. r �, 4 t _( ' 4/15.m„_„. ,., r11 a '1 :„ GO(NI P-& h PROJECT DESCRIPTION In addition to the Heritage School, which was approved by the Planning Commission under the same application, and is not subject to this appeal, the proposed modification to the CUP also included a new outdoor playground area that would replace eight existing parking spaces at the rear of the shopping center as shown on the plans in Attachment 4, Exhibit B. The playground area would be approximately 1,984 square feet (31 feet by 64 feet) in area. The playground area would include a 10-foot tall prefabricated play structure surrounded by a rubber synthetic play surface, turf area, a new bench and landscaping as shown on the plans in Attachment 4, Exhibit B. The playground was designed to be fully accessible, and would be enclosed and secured with a six-foot tall wrought iron fence and two locking gates. The playground area would be utilized from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Students would be supervised both in walking to and from the playground area and when they are within the fenced area. No more than 16 students would occupy the playground area at any given time. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 12, 2014, to review the proposed project. Detailed information on this meeting is provided by Attachment 3, draft Planning Commission meeting minutes (a podcast is also available at the City's website at www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us). One member of the public (excluding a Young Ivy Academy representative) spoke at the hearing indicating support of the application. After receiving public testimony, the Commission, on a 5-0 vote, approved the Heritage School portion of the application subject to staff's recommended conditions, but denied the outdoor playground area, citing primarily unmitigated noise impacts on the surrounding residences, but also potential safety risks and land use incompatibility Page 3 of 5