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Industrial, Commercial and Office Policy 13: Ensure that neighborhood, community, and regional commercial centers provide goods and services needed by residents and businesses of Pleasanton and its market area. In addition, the proposed restaurant, with a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 10.82%, is below the maximum 60% FAR and the 35% average density FAR allowed for commercial land uses by the General Plan. In general, staff evaluates drive-through uses, especially those associated with fast food restaurants, on a case-by-case basis and makes a recommendation on whether or not to support a proposed drive-through based on potential environmental impacts, project location, queuing capacity potential of the project site, the operations and potential impacts on existing surrounding uses, existing traffic conditions in the area and proximity to other drive-through uses. Staff's initial analysis in these areas is provided in the subsequent sections below. Regarding proximity to other drive-through uses, staff has identified the following drive- through uses within the immediate vicinity of "Pad B:" • CVS Pharmacy — approximately 150 feet away • Starbucks Coffee Kiosk — approximately 600 feet away • McDonald's — approximately 1 ,200 feet away As analyzed above, the redevelopment of the oil change facility with a more viable restaurant use would be consistent with the above stated General Plan land use designation, policies and programs. While the proposed restaurant would conform with the General Plan in terms of land use; staff is also required to evaluate a project's conformance with other General Plan goals, including those related to the environment, air quality, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and with the City's Climate Action Plan (CAP). These goals, policies, programs and strategies include: Land Use Element - Sustainability Program 2.1 : Reduce the need for vehicular traffic by locating employment, residential, and service activities close together, and plan development so it is easily accessible by transit, bicycle, and on foot. Program 2.6: Require design features in new development and redeveloped areas to encourage transit, bicycle, and pedestrian access, such as connections between activity centers and residential areas, and road design that accommodates transit vehicles, where feasible. Page 8 of 13