PC-2009-41, PCUP-234, SAN JOSE ARENA MANAGEMENT

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC -2009-41 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION OF SAN JOSE ARENA MANAGEMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-234 WHEREAS, San Jose Arena Management has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to establish allowed uses and the construction of community park -related improvements, including an approximately 141,679 -square -foot two-story ice-skating center with a pro shop, restaurant with a bar, and related site improvements on 17 acres located southwest of the intersection of 1-580 and EI Charro Road (Staples Ranch); and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of November 5, 2009, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Staples Ranch project has been certified by the City Council on February 24, 2009, and the potential environmental impacts of this proposed project have been addressed in that EIR, and no further environmental review is necessary; 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 land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions, promoting a safe, effective traffic circulation system, 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 sports bar would be consistent with these objectives. The primary purpose of the PUD district is to allow flexibility in the development of projects that the City determines are in its best interest. The ice center will include a variety of commercial, social, and recreational uses. The sports bar would be operated in a manner such that noise, parking, or other land use conflicts would be unlikely to spill over to neighboring properties. The proposed conditions would be unlikely to spill over to neighboring properties. The proposed conditions of approval for the applicant's request provide the City the ability to ensure that the use meets its conditions of approval. The use is consistent with the operation of an ice center in a PUD -P zoning district. Therefore, this finding can be made.