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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, not including hiring halls, as conditionally permitted uses. Thus, the approval of the Masonic Lodge in 1977 was consistent with the zoning district. The Masonic Lodge was operated with minimal complaints from neighbors until 2008. After a public hearing in 2009, the Masonic Lodge voluntarily made changes to its operations, addressing some but not all concerns raised by the Millers. Staff believes the proposed modifications to the existing Conditional Use Permit M, including the specification of activities, hours, and monitoring procedures, would bring the operation of the Masonic Lodge into accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and would respond in a reasonable manner to the neighbors' complaints. Therefore, staff believes 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. As conditioned, staff finds the operations of the Masonic Lodge would be acceptable and would not have a detrimental impact on the public health, safety, or welfare, or be materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. In particular, conditions specify hours of operation, allowable activities within and outside of the building, building capacity, allowable levels of noise and Tight, and landscaping in order to ensure that the Masonic Lodge would not adversely affect residential properties in the area. If necessary, the Conditional Use Permit could be brought back to the Planning Commission for further modification if the proposed conditions are ineffective in addressing valid concerns raised by neighboring residents. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. C. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Municipal Code which apply to conditional uses. The Pleasanton Municipal Code states that because of the unusual or uncharacteristic nature of some proposed land uses, conditional uses require special consideration so that they may be located properly with respect to their effects on surrounding properties. The modified uses /activities and hours of operations at the Masonic Lodge as reflected in the revised conditions of approval would establish operational parameters of the Masonic Lodge and bring its operation into compliance with the applicable provisions of the Pleasanton Municipal Code, including those related to noise. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices regarding this item were mailed to the surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000 -foot radius of the subject site. A map showing the noticing area is attached to this report. The public notice was also published in The Valley Times. UP -77 -13 Modifications, 3370 Hopyard Road Planning Commission Page 15 of 16