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THE CITY OF Planning Commission �� Agenda Report LEASANTO\ January 13, 2021 Item 5 SUBJECT: P20-0987 APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: Sean Wells, Gilman Brewing Company PURPOSE: Application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a bar LOCATION: 706 Main Street GENERAL PLAN: Retail/Highway/Service Commercial, Business and Professional Offices SPECIFIC PLAN: Downtown Specific Plan - Downtown Commercial Land Use Designation with Active Ground Floor Use Overlay ZONING: C-C (Central Commercial), Downtown Revitalization, Active Ground-Floor Overlay, Core Area Overlay, Downtown Hospitality Central Core Area District EXHIBITS: A. Draft Resolution and Conditions of Approval B. Narrative/Project Plans dated "Received November 18, 2020" C. Location and Notification Map STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. P20-0987 based on the findings and subject to the draft conditions of approval in Exhibit A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The applicant requests CUP approval to establish a new bar, Gilman Brewing Company, at 706 Main Street, within the Downtown. A bar requires Planning Commission review and approval of a CUP. As such, the CUP application is before the Planning Commission for consideration. As proposed and conditioned, staff believes the use is consistent with the objectives of the Specific Plan, Downtown Hospitality Guidelines and zoning district and will be compatible with the surrounding uses. 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. P20-0987, Gilman Brewing Company Planning Commission 1 of 8 ce Chair for 2021. Commissioner Ritter seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Brown, O'Connor, Pace, and Ritter NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Balch ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 9, 2020 ted examples from other communities and examples of what not to do, specifically related to building materials. Commissioner O'Connor asked the highest density in Hacienda Business Park. Ms. Clark stated that there were a few 40 unit per acre projects. Commissioner Allen stated that there might be one but it was not a good example. Commissioner Pace expressed concern about the challenges of considering higher density projects. He stated examples from other cities with similar aesthetics to Pleasanton would be helpful as the Commissioners were constrained by their own experiences. Commissioner Brown stated he was looking forward to the tour. Chair Ritter stated he was not in favor of additional regulations but understood the need to comply with standards and remove subjectivity. He expressed his desire to establish effective and smooth processes. He stated he was an advocate of streamlining the zoning code and hoped the design standards would complement the code. Ms. Clark stated the City wanted to remove laborious, uncertain design review and the purpose of the exercise was to ensure the Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 December 9, 2020 te quality development that fit the style and feel of Pleasanton. Commissioner Pace inquired if the standards being provided were real life examples relative to the standards that Mr. Williams had judged as successful or not, and whether the Commissioners were to review to see if they were aligned with the designation. Mr. Williams Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 7 December 9, 2020