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

Resolution No. PC -2009-31 Page Two 2. 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. Religious facilities are a common use within or near residential and commercial/ industrial areas in Pleasanton. The City's past experience with this facility at the previous location and with other religious facilities throughout the City has shown them to make "good neighbors." Religious facilities generally do not subject surrounding uses to heavy truck traffic, hazardous odors, or other objectionable influences. As conditioned, the proposed use will not detrimentally impact the surrounding uses. The proposed use will comply with the applicable Building and Fire Codes. In addition, the Police Department staff has had no objections to the proposed project. The streets leading to the site are designed per City standards and are signalizes to provide safe access into and out of the site. In addition, the proposed use will have adequate off-street parking to meet the parking demand of the facility. The project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare and, as conditioned, will meet all applicable requirements, and the. Therefore, this finding can be made. 3. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed Conditional Use Permit complies with all relevant sections of the zoning ordinance and with the site's PUD -Industrial zoning regulations. The site's regulations conditionally permit the establishment of religious facilities within existing buildings. The proposed use is similar in operation to that previously approved on the neighboring site in 2003. Therefore, this finding can be made. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed religious community center would be compatible with the existing uses in the area. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING: Section 1. Approves Case PCUP-253, the application of the Zadeer Siddiqui, Muslim Community Center of East Bay 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, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made part of this case by reference.