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ATTACHMENT 3 Item 5.a. P15-0008, Social Vocational Services (SVS) Application for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a vocational training facility for adults with developmental disabilities at 6602 Owens Drive, Suite 100. Zoning for the property is Planned Unit Development— Industrial/Commercial and Office (PUD-I/C-O) District. Mr. Weinstein introduced Jean Eisberg, Consulting Planner, who will be presenting the staff report. Ms. Eisberg presented the staff report and described the scope, layout, and key elements of the application. Commission Ritter inquired if there are any other vocational facility in the vicinity of this application. Ms. Eisberg replied that there was a Conditional Use Permit issued for one in Valley Business Park. Chair Allen inquired how many other tenants in the area were notified. Ms. Eisberg replied that she does have the exact number but that Exhibit C of the staff report is a notification map that shows the parameters of the 1,000-foot radius of the project site. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Susan Copley-Leonhardt, Director of Business Administration for Social Vocational Services, stated that Ms. Eisberg did a good job of explaining what is being proposed for the space. She indicated that they have offices throughout California and 45 facilities similar to what is being proposed in Pleasanton. She explained that the purpose of this proposed facility is to relieve crowding at their Hayward facility, noting that they are also serving people who currently live in Pleasanton so it was natural to come out to Pleasanton. She added that they conducted a research on the location regarding whether or not it will be a good fit for their clients and staff and found that it was a good match. She added that Planning staff believed it was a good fit for their proposal as well. Commissioner Piper asked Ms. Copley-Leonhardt if their other facilities share a common wall with another office or business, and if so, how many. Ms. Copley-Leonhardt replied that approximately one-half of the total number of their facilities have a shared wall with another business. Commissioner Piper further inquired if they typically get any complaints from noise. She expressed concern about the activities, specifically air hockey, karaoke, and similar activities on their proposal, Exhibit B of the staff report. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, February 25, 2015 Page 1 of 8