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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2004-40 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF JOHN PERSINGER FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-114 WHEREAS, John Persinger has applied for conditional use permit to operate a martial arts studio within the existing building located at 3688 Washington Street; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD-C (Plarmed Unit Development - Commercial) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of June 23, 2004, the Plarming 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 ofthe 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. The 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 facility is a martial arts studio that offers children, adult, and family-oriented programs. All activities associated with the use would be confined inside the building. The proposed use is similar to the existing dance studio in the adjacent tenant space. The proposed martial arts studio would be consistent with the above-cited objectives. The subject site is in Stanley Business Park, which it has a mix of commercial, automotive, and other service businesses. The operation of the proposed martial arts studio would not interfere with surrounding businesses' ability to operate. The anticipated number of instructors, adults, students, and parents will not generate any unusual demands on the existing parking for the subject site or the surrounding properties, as sufficient parking spaces are currently available on the subject site. Furthermore, for pedestrian safety reasons, no drop-off would be allowed for the proposed use. Parents would be required, as a part of the contract, to walk their child(ren) to classes. Therefore, this finding can be made. - ;.