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ANALYSIS Conditional uses are those uses which, by their nature, require special consideration so they may be located properly with respect to the objectives of the Municipal Code and their effects on surrounding properties. To achieve these purposes, the Planning Commission is empowered to approve, conditionally approve, or deny applications for use permits. General Plan Consistency The subject site is designated by the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General Plan for "Business Park (Industrial/ Commercial and Office) and Mixed Use" land uses, which allow for a wide range of commercial and office uses consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed project is consistent with this land use designation as it would provide a private school to serve residents of Pleasanton and the surrounding areas. Staff believes the proposed project is also consistent with the General Plan Land Use and Public Facilities and Community Programs Policies and Programs listed below, as the proposed project will: (1) introduce more activity to the subject site with new commercial uses; and (2) introduce a commercial use into Hacienda where other similar commercial uses operate; and (3) supports additional private educational opportunities for the community. Land Use: Sustainability Program 2.2: Encourage the reuse of vacant and underutilized parcels and buildings within existing urban areas. Land Use: 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. Public Facilities and Community Programs: Schools and Education Policy 7: Encourage and support high quality public and private educational facilities in Pleasanton and facilitate lifelong educational opportunities for all ages. Land Use and Zoning The subject site, which is within Hacienda, is zoned PUD-I/C-O (Planned Unit Development- Industrial/Commercial-Office) district, and is in the OMPD (Mid-rise Planning District) of Hacienda, which conditionally allows private schools with more than 20 students in the facility at one time. The applicant has requested a CUP approval to allow up to 40 students at one time. If the CUP is granted, the proposed private school would be consistent with the applicable land use regulations. One of the primary concerns in reviewing a CUP application is the effect of a proposed use on the surrounding uses. When the proposed use is educational, institutional, or recreational, staff evaluates whether that use is compatible with the surrounding uses. The uses on and around the site include residential, research and development facilities and multi-tenant office uses. P20-0992, 4301 Hacienda Drive, Suite 120 Planning Commission 5 of 7 2 of 3 be consistent with the City's ability to regulate zoning as listed in Chapter 18.124 of the Municipal Code. In addition, the Planning affect the surrounding uses or properties and recommends the Planning Commission approve the project. However, alternatives to the proposal that could be considered by the Planning Commission include: 1 . Denial of the application. Such an action would preclude the applicant from increasing the number of students in the private school; or P20-0992, 4301 Hacienda Drive, Suite 120 Planning Commission 6of7