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DISCUSSION Please refer to the January 22, 2020 Agenda Report for an overview of the application, background, site and area description and an initial analysis of a future drive-through restaurant that would be facilitated by the requested PUD Modification. As outlined in the Agenda Report, staff recommended denial of the application based on concerns that allowing the drive-through would be inconsistent with the General Plan and Climate Action Plan, due to the potential for more vehicle traffic and auto emissions, and to create a less pedestrian- oriented environment. After discussion and deliberation, the Planning Commission concluded the PUD Major Modification is acceptable and thus supported a recommendation for approval. In articulating its reasoning for the decision, the Planning Commission noted the rationale for the City Council having imposed the condition at the time the PUD was approved was unclear but appeared to have been intended to limit the use of"Pad B" to a "50's style diner" restaurant use that never materialized; and the restriction on drive-through uses at this sole location was anomalous, given drive-throughs are not similarly prohibited elsewhere in the Rose Pavilion Shopping Center, or in the Commercial zoning districts that apply to most of the property in the vicinity. The Planning Commission supported staff's recommendations with respect to the future Taco Bell, including its building design be improved. This is reflected as a Condition of Approval in the attached resolution. And, based on other comments provided by the Commission and to support the findings for approval, staff recommends additional conditions to require any future project (if approved) incorporate enhanced green building measures and pedestrian connectivity. Based on the Planning Commission's direction, the draft resolution (Exhibit A) reflects a recommendation for approval and conditions of approval of the PUD Major Modification to the City Council. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERATIONS Section 18.68.110 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code sets forth purposes of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and seven separate considerations to be addressed in reviewing a PUD Major Modification. These purposes and considerations are set forth in the Draft Resolution included as Exhibit A and include whether the PUD Major Modification would be compatible with developed properties in the vicinity. Based on the direction provided by the Planning Commission at their January 22, 2020 meeting, the attached draft resolution recommending approval of the PUD Major Modification to the City Council includes the required findings of conformance with the PUD considerations. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices of this application were sent to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject site for the January 22, 2020 Public Hearing. Staff has provided the location and noticing map as Exhibit E for reference. At the time this report was published, staff had not received any public comments about the PUD Major Modification. PUD-89-06-08M, 4210 Rosewood Drive Planning Commission 2 of 3