PC-2009-31, PCUP-253, ZAHEER SIDDIQUI/THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER OF EAST BAY

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC -2009-31 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ZAHEER SIDDIQUI, THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER OF EAST BAY, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-253 WHEREAS, the Zaheer Siddiqui, Muslim Community Center of East Bay has applied to transfer an existing Conditional Use Permit (PCUP-97) for a religious community center from 1279 Quarry Lane, Suite B, to 1249 Quarry Lane, Suite 150, in the Valley Business Park; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD -1 (Planned Unit Development — Industrial) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of September 9, 2009, 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. 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 Valley Business Park has the characteristics of the City's I -P (Industrial Park) District. One purpose of the Industrial Park District is to provide locations for uses that can operate in close proximity to commercial and residential uses with minimum mutual adverse impacts. As conditioned, the proposed Muslim Community Center use would be consistent with the zoning ordinance objectives and Industrial Park District purpose in that it would provide religious services to the community and would be conducted so as to not impact or interfere with the surrounding uses. The applicant will also be required to mitigate any future nuisances that may occur as a result of the proposed use. Granting the use permit is consistent with the objectives of the zoning district in which the site is located. Therefore, this finding can be made.