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Noise The Pleasanton Municipal Code states a proposed conditional use must be in accord with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance. One of those objectives is to "promote the stability of existing land uses that conform with the General Plan and to protect them from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions." As proposed, the programs offered at the facility would be entirely indoors with doors closed during business hours. Although there will be music and instruments included in the curriculum, the applicant has indicated music would be played from a small CD player or laptop in the music lab and not an amplified music system. Based on the proposed floor plan, the music lab does not share a wall with adjacent tenants and, based on the project narrative, staff does not believe the noise generated from the music lab would cause a significant negative impact on the surrounding neighbors. Furthermore, a condition of approval requires should noise become an issue in the future, the Conditional Use Permit may be amended or revoked. ALTERNATIVES As outlined in the above analysis, staff believes the use, as proposed and conditioned, would be compatible with the other uses in the vicinity and not create adverse impacts, and recommends the Planning Commission approve the project as proposed and conditioned. However, alternatives to the proposal that could be considered by the Planning Commission include: 1. Deny the CUP application. Such an action would preclude the applicant from occupying the subject site; or 2. Approve the CUP with modifications. The Planning Commission could approve the CUP, but with modified hours of operation, modified number of students, or other changes to the proposal. Since staff believes the findings to approve the project could be made as proposed and conditioned, staff recommends that neither of the two project alternatives above be pursued. PROS AND CONS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT Pros Cons Use is consistent with the General Plan and The proposal may increase traffic and zoning designation. parking demand; however, traffic/circulation and parking impacts would not be adverse. Provides heritage and educational services to support academic growth and improvement for young children. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this application was sent to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the site. Staff has provided the location and noticing maps as Exhibit C for reference. At the time this report was published, staff received no comments. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. P19-0283, 6700 Santa Rita Rd, Ste. C Planning Commission 7 of 8 c and Circulation The subject site has two vehicular access points, one on Santa Rita Road and one on Pimlico Drive, through the adjacent properties to the north and east. The Traffic Engineering Division has reviewed the proposal and determined a traffic study and/or fees are not required at this time. Should the use deviate from the operation listed in their narrative (Exhibit B), review by the City's Traffic Engineer would be required to assess whether additional fees and/or a traffic study would be required. P19-0283, 6700 Santa Rita Rd, Ste. C Planning Commission 6 of 8 90 and P19-0191 Planning Commission Page 7 of 8