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Resolution No. PC-2026-02 Page Two Section 3: 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 is for the operation of a religious facility within an existing building zoned for the proposed use, with no significant expansion of the existing building. The proposed use does not involve any hazardous substances, all necessary public services and facilities are available, and the surrounding area is not environmentally sensitive. Therefore, no additional environmental review is required. Section 4: Findings for Conditional Use Permit Approval With respect to the approval of P25-0671, 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, and workable relationship among land uses; protect existing land uses from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; and ensure that public and private lands are ultimately used for purposes that are appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. The subject site is regulated by Ordinance No. 928 and PUD-80-01-15M and is zoned PUD-I, which permits or conditionally permits a wide range of commercial, office, industrial, and quasi-public or assembly uses. A religious facility is conditionally permitted within the PUD-I District subject to approval of a CUP. The proposed religious facility is considered a quasi-public institutional assembly use and is consistent with the intent of the General and Limited Industrial General Plan land use designation, which allows a range of industrial, commercial, office, and o ther compatible assembly or community-serving uses when consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. The activities associated with the use would occur entirely within an existing building and would not involve manufacturing, outdoor storage, or heavy industrial activity. Industrial and business park areas commonly accommodate religious and other assembly uses due to the availability of adequately sized buildings, sufficient on-site parking, and physical separation from residential neighborhoods, thereby reducing the potential for land-use conflicts. The proposal also supports applicable General Plan policies that encourage the efficient reuse of existing buildings and underutilized sites within the urban area, and that support the provision of community and institutional services that meet the needs of residents and businesses. The Project represents an adaptive reuse of an existing structure utilizing existing infrastructure and parking facilities, thereby promoting sustainability and efficient land use while providing an additional place of worship and community gathering space for residents of the City and the surrounding area. Docusign Envelope ID: 343E8638-7AF7-4307-967F-C6DE40647C05