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WHEREAS, pursuant to PMC §18.144.030 at its regular meetings of August 21, 2018, the City Council received a report from the Director of Community Development, together with a copy of the staff reports to the Planning Commission, the minutes of the Planning Commission's meetings, and held a regular public hearing at which time Michael and Darlene Miller, and Chabad of the Tri-Valley, as the appellants and appellant/applicant, respectively, and other members of the public were offered an opportunity to present evidence regarding the appeals; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the August 21, 2018 meeting the City Council continued the hearing to a date uncertain to provide additional time for the appellants and staff to reach agreement on potential revisions to the draft conditions of approval with respect issues raised in the appeals; and WHEREAS, on September 28, 2108 the City received written correspondence from St. Clare's Episcopal Church regarding potential conflicts between Chabad of the Tri-Valley's proposed uses and the Church's' previously-approved use permit for a phased expansion; and WHEREAS, on February 19, 2019, the City Council received an updated report from the Director of Community Development and held a continued public hearing at which the two appellants and the public, including representatives of St. Clare's Episcopal Church, were offered a further opportunity to present evidence regarding the appeals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. Pursuant to PMC §18.144.040, both Michael and Darlene Miller's appeal, and Chabad of the Tri-Valley's appeal, of the Planning Commission's June 27, 2018 decision are denied because the City Council finds that: Findings for Chabad of the Tri-Valley Conditional Use Permit. With respect to the Chabad of the Tri-Valley's Conditional Use Permit and the appeals, the City Council determines that the project was reviewed and approved based on the criteria required by PMC §18.124.070, and pursuant to PMC §18.144.040 makes the following findings: A. That 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 project site is located within a multi-family residential (RM) district which, per PMC §18.36.010, is intended to achieve various purposes including: providing spaces for semipublic facilities needed to complement urban residential areas and space for institutions that require a residential environment; to provide necessary space for off-street parking of automobiles; and to protect residential properties from noise, illumination, unsightliness, odors, glare and other objectionable influences. The subject RM zoning district allows, as conditionally permitted uses, religious institutions, nursery schools and private schools. The project, as conditioned, would provide for a semipublic use and an institution serving the needs of residents; and would not generate off-site parking demands that would impact neighboring