PC-2008-45, PCUP-230, KESHORE VUMMARAO/RANCH INDIA

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC -2008-45 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR KESHORE VUMMARAO, RANCH INDIA, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-230 WHEREAS, Keshore Vummarao, Ranch India, has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a specialty,grocery store at 1991 Santa Rita Road, Suite B, in the Mission Plaza shopping center; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is C -C (Central Commercial) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of September 24,.2008, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, this project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: 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. The objectives of the zoning ordinance include fostering a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses; protecting existing land use from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; and ensuring 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, the proposed grocery store would be consistent with these objectives. The site of the proposed use is located in the Mission Plaza shopping center, which permits a variety of retail, personal service, office, and restaurant uses. Operating a grocery store in this shopping center would be in accordance with the purposes of the Central Commercial (C -C) zoning district to provide locations that offer commodities and services to residents of Pleasanton and the surrounding residential neighborhood. The proposed conditions of approval for the project would give the City the appropriate controls to ensure that the use does not have any negative impacts on the surrounding businesses and properties. The use permit for the grocery store would be in accordance with the objectives of the zoning district. Therefore, this finding can be made.