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Docusign Envelope ID : 06FEEA0D-4CA2-41 B7-8308-52AA86026DE1 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2024-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP), DESIGN REVIEW (DR), AND SIGN DESIGN REVIEW (SDR) FOR PHILZ COFFEE LOCATED AT 1803 SANTA RITA ROAD, AS FILED UNDER CASE NOS. P24-0670, -0671, AND -0672 WHEREAS, on October 17, 2024, Patti Nelson, representing Philz Coffee, applied for CUP, DR, and SOR approval to operate a drive-through coffee restaurant within an existing commercial building located at 1803 Santa Rita Road (hereinafter "project"); and WHEREAS, the subject property is zoned PUD-C (Planned Unit Development - Commercial) and HOZ (Housing Opportunity Zone) Districts; and WHEREAS, a drive-through coffee restaurant is a conditionally permitted use in the subject's zoning district and requires Planning Commission approval of a CUP; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered relevant exhibits, recommendations of the City staff concerning this application, and received testimony from the applicant and interested parties. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton, based on the entire record of proceedings, includ ing the oral and written staff reports and all public comment and testimony: Section 1: Findings for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) With respect to CEQA, the Planning Commission finds the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities. The proposed use will operate in an existing building with an existing drive-through lane and only minor exterior modifications ( color change and signage) are proposed. Section 2: Findings for Conditional Use Permit Approval With respect to the approval of P24-0291 , the Planning Commission makes the following findings as required by Section 18.124.070 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code: A. That 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. Some of the objectives of the zoning ordinance are to: foster a harmonious, convenient , workable relationship among land uses , protect existing land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions, and to ensure that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. The subject site follows the uses of the PMC's C-C District. The PMC permits restaurants in the C-C District with any restaurant that includes a drive -through being subject to a CUP. The new drive-through coffee restaurant would operate similarly to Docusign Envelope ID: 06FEEA0D-4CA2-41B7-B308-52AA86026DE1