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2. Approval of the CUP with modifications. The Planning Commission could approve the CUP, but with modified hours of operation for any permanent outdoor dining areas, or other changes to the proposal. Staff is able to support the findings to approve the proposal, as proposed, and believes the proposal would not adversely impact any existing on-site uses or the surrounding area; thus, staff suggests neither of the two project alternatives above should be pursued. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices of this application were sent to surrounding property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the site. Staff has provided the location and noticing map as Exhibit E for reference. At the time this report was published, no public comment was received by staff. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project is categorically exempt (Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. CONCLUSION Staff believes the required CUP findings for the proposal can be met if the proposal is approved as conditioned. Existing and new conditions of approval would remain in effect for the existing bar and/or have been included which would ensure the safety and general welfare of the surrounding area is maintained, while minimizing spillover effects such as noise. Staff is of the opinion the proposal would positively affect the services and vitality of the existing bar with a new permanent outdoor dining, including outside alcohol service, option in an appropriate location that temporarily supported similar outdoor dining options without incident. Primary Author: Eric Luchini, Senior Planner, 925-931-5612 or eluchinicityofpleasantonca.gov Reviewed/Approved By: Melinda Denis, Planning and Permit Center Manager Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development P21-1206, 1807 Santa Rita Road, Suite K Planning Commission 6 of 6 manent outdoor dining area to 10:00 p.m. daily. Staff believes with this condition, any permanent outdoor dining area would not negatively effect surrounding uses, including any nearby residential uses. ALTERNATIVES As articulated above, staff believes the proposal to allow permanent outdoor dining, including outdoor consumption of alcohol, for the existing bar, as conditioned, is consistent with the objectives of the zoning district. However, alternatives that could be considered by the Planning Commission include: 1. Denial of the application. Such an action would preclude the applicant from providing outdoor consumption of alcohol and potentially eliminate related permanent outdoor dining activities; or P21-1206, 1807 Santa Rita Road, Suite K Planning Commission 5 of 6 h the General Plan Land Use Policies and Programs listed below, as the proposal would introduce more activity/vitality to the subject location with an expanded commercial use where other similar commercial uses operate. P21-1206, 1807 Santa Rita Road, Suite K Planning Commission 4 of 6 ial, restaurant, office and tutoring uses including Jack in the Box, KFC, Limitless Axes and Ales, True Value Hardware, the UPS Store, The Press Café and the Amador Valley Veterinary Center. Tri-Valley Inn and Suites is located to the north of the shopping center, Amador Shopping Center is located to the south of the shopping center across Valley Avenue, and residential uses (both single-family P21-1206, 1807 Santa Rita Road, Suite K Planning Commission 2 of 6