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Resolution No. PC-2019-12 Page Two the addition wouldn't be visible from the road. Therefore, the Planning Commission was able to make this finding. B. That 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. As conditioned, the Planning Commission finds the proposed project would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The project, which involves a storage room expansion to the existing detached garage, has been reviewed by other City Departments/Divisions and appropriate conditions of approval have been added to address any comments. The proposal would not negatively impact properties in the immediate vicinity of the site. C. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance. The site's PUD zoning conditionally permits expansions of existing structures. Granting a CUP for the addition would be consistent with the applicable NSSP standards and guidelines and City's ability to regulate zoning as listed in Chapter 18.124 of the Municipal Code are. The Planning Commission finds that, as conditioned, the proposal will comply with all provisions and requirements of the City. Section 2: Findings for Design Review Approval With respect to the approval of the Design Review (Case P19-0113), the Planning Commission finds that the project was reviewed and approved based on the nine criteria as required by Section 18.20.030 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code which include the following: 1. Preservation of the natural beauty of the city and the project site's relationship to it; 2. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building to its site, including transition with streetscape, public views of the buildings, and scale of buildings within its site and adjoining buildings; 3. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building and its site to adjoining areas, including compatibility of architectural styles, harmony in adjoining buildings, attractive landscape transitions, and consistency with neighborhood character; 4. Preservation of views enjoyed by residents, workers within the city, and passersby through the community; away from Sycamore Road and cape plans where applicable to the satisfaction of the City Landscape Architect prior to issuance of building permits: a. No existing tree may be trimmed or pruned without prior approval by the City Landscape Architect. b. Utilize best efforts to locate any new utility trenches outside of the existing canopy of the trees to be saved. If this is not feasible, the applicant shall submit a report from a certified arborist acceptable to the City indicating trenching will not be detrimental to the health of the tree. c. Nothing may be stored within the dripline of the tree canopies. This includes equipment, oil, gas, chemicals, harmful materials, fill or storage. d. No oil, gasoline, chemicals, or other harmful materials shall be deposited or disposed within the dripline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or areas that may lead to the dripline. P19-0048 and P19-0049 Planning Commission Page 6 of 7 or security may be released early with a certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she was present during said tree work and work was performed in accordance with the arborist's recommendations. P19-0048 and P19-0049 Planning Commission Page 5 of 7