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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION N0. PC-2003-41 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF BRETT ALAN GREGORY FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-94 WHEREAS, Brett Alan Gregory has applied for conditional use permit approval to operate a guitar instruction business in an existing building located at 4625 First Street, Suite 140; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD-C-O (Planned Unit Development - Commercial-Office) and Downtown Revitalization District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public heazing of September 24, 2003, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, projects of this nature are categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: The proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. The proposed guitar studio provides one-on-one indoor instruction lessons in an enclosed area. In the past, the City has allowed a similaz use to be located in the vicinity. The operation of the proposed guitar studio would not interfere with surrounding businesses' ability to operate. The anticipated noise level is well within the limitation of the Noise Ordinance. 2. 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. Based on the proposal for the proposed guitar studio, its operation would be compatible with other uses in the same zoning district. The subject studio is located in the rear of the building, facing the parking lots and other commercial buildings. Its operation should not impact the residential neighborhood that is located on the opposite side of the building, across First Street.