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BERNAL CORPORATE PARK OWNERS ASSOCIATION The Bernal Corporate Park Association has reviewed the application for the proposed use and found it is in substantial compliance with their guidelines set forth in its Covenants, Codes & Restrictions (CC&Rs). Therefore, the Association supports the proposed use. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt (Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION As proposed and conditioned, staff believes the proposed religious facility will be compatible with and will not detrimentally affect the existing or future on-site and adjacent/nearby uses or residences. Conditions of approval have been included which will ensure the safety and general welfare of the surrounding area, and the City in general, is maintained. Staff believes the proposed use will fulfill a community need and the proposed location is appropriate. Primary Author: Eric Luchini, Associate Planner, 925-931-5612 or eluchinicityofpleasantonca.gov Reviewed/Approved By: Melinda Denis, Permit Center Manager/Interim Planning Manager Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development P19-0190 and P19-0191, 7139 Koll Center Parkway Planning Commission 9 of 9 lanning Commission could approve the CUP, but with fewer congregants and/or planned activities, with modified hours of operation, or other changes to the proposal. Since staff is able to support the findings to approve the project, as proposed, and believes the project will not adversely impact any existing on-site uses or the surrounding area, staff suggests neither of the two project alternatives above should be pursued. SUMMARY OF PROS/CONS OF PROJECT PROS CONS Allows for relocation of an existing religious Increases traffic and parking demand at this facility within Pleasanton to a dedicated project site (however, traffic/circulation and space that can better accommodate the parking impacts would not be adverse) church's needs. Consistent with zoning regulations PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENTS Notices of this application were sent to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the site. Staff has provided the location and noticing map as Exhibit C for reference. At the time this report was published, staff had not received any public comments about the project. P19-0190 and P19-0191, 7139 Koll Center Parkway Planning Commission 8 of 9 parcel with no adjoining uses; and, furthermore, a significant portion of the church's activities will occur at times (weekends and evenings) when neighboring offices are closed. The subject building does not contain any operable windows, which will further reduce potential noise impacts on the surrounding area. Nonetheless, to minimize any potential noise impacts, staff is recommending the following conditions of approval: • All exterior doors must remain closed at all times during operating hours; • Congregants shall not loiter outside of the building and shall be courteous and quiet when entering or leaving the parking area; and • The City shall have the right to review the project again to add mitigating conditions should any future complaints regarding noise levels occur. Such conditions could include modifying the hours of operation, reducing the number of persons allowed in the P19-0190 and P19-0191, 7139 Koll Center Parkway Planning Commission 7 of 9