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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2004-12 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF UWE W AIZENEGGER/HACIENDA MOTORS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DESIGN REVIEW APPROVALS, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-I06/PDR-349 WHEREAS, Uwe Waizenegger/Hacienda Motors has applied for conditional use permit and design review approvals to operate a pre-owned automobile sales business that includes a showroom, a quick-serve department, and outdoor vehicle display for property located at 5871 Owens Drive; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD-I/C-O (Planned Unit Development - Industrial/ Commercial-Office) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of February II, 2004, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, projects of this nature are categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: 1. 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. Objectives of the zoning ordinance include fostering a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses; protecting existing land use from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; and insuring that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. The proposed pre-owned automobiles sales business is a division of the existing dealership that has been in business for over a decade. During the past years, the dealership has been managed professionally, and there have been no complaints regarding the business. If managed in the same manner as it currently is, the proposed pre-owned vehicle sales and service business would be consistent with the above-cited objectives. Furthermore, the business is located in a commercial area with good freeway access and would be compatible with the surrounding uses. The expansion of the automobile dealership would also promote the economic vitality of the area and the community. Therefore, this finding can be made.