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ATTACHMENT 3 PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC- 2016 -18 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING AN EXISTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR PLEASANTON MASONIC CENTER, AS FILED UNDER CASE UP -77 -13 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on September 14, 1977, approved UP -77 -13 subject to Conditions of Approval as stated in Planning Commission Resolution No. 1562; and WHEREAS, due to concerns raised by residential neighbors adjacent to the site, the Planning Division asked the Planning Commission to consider retention, modification, or revocation of the existing UP- 77 -13; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is RM -2,500 (Multi - Family Residential) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of June 22, 2016, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of City staff concerning UP- 77 -13; and WHEREAS, the retention, modification, or revocation of an existing conditional use permit is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings to modify the existing UP- 77 -13: 1. 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. Some of the objectives of the zoning ordinance are to: foster a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses, protect existing land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions, and ensure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. The existing Masonic Lodge is located within a multi - family residential district. The underlying zoning district allows private noncommercial clubs and lodges as conditionally permitted uses. Thus, the approval of the Masonic Lodge in 1977, and as amended on June 22, 2016, is consistent with the zoning district. Therefore, this finding can be made.