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The City of Livermore commented on the proposed development. Its concerns were focused on: I) the proposed development would be connected to the City of Livermore sewage system, and 2) impact on local traffic. The applicant has already contacted the City of Livermore in terms of sewer connection and fees. Due to the Route 84 widening project, a sliver ofthe land on the subject parcel, approximately 1,800 square feet in size located at the corner of Vineyard Avenue and Isabel A venue, would need to be dedicated to the widening project. The applicant is aware of it. Staff has included conditions of approval addressing these two items. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of PUD-93-02-08M/PCUP-180 to the Council City. A group of Ruby Hill residents, many of them the closest neighbors to the proposed facility, spoke in support of the facility and requested that additional conditions be added concerning noise, operation hours, lighting in the parking area, etc. One Ruby Hill resi- dent spoke against the project. After lengthy discussion, the Planning Commission amended the conditions of approval as proposed by staff. The applicant accepted the amendments, and the majority of the nearest residents found the amendments were appropriate. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices of the City Council's public hearing on this item were sent to the homeowners located in Ruby Hill and within 1,000-feet of the subject property. Staff has not received any further comments pertaining to the proposed project as of the time the staff report was written. PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FINDINGS The Pleasanton Municipal Code sets forth the purposes of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and the considerations to be addressed in reviewing a PUD development plan proposal or modifications of an approved development plan. Although the requested modification would not alter the agricultural/viticulture uses or alter the allowed building envelop on the subject site, it would allow an event center and winery facility as part ofthe Ruby Hill PUD. The City Council must make findings that the proposed PUD major modification conforms to the pur- posed of the PUD District, before making its action. These findings are listed in Exhibit H. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FINDINGS The proposed event center and winery facility is consistent with the South Livermore Valley plan. Staff believes that it is appropriate to classify the proposed development as a conditional use to allow the City to have control over the operational aspects ofthe use, ensuring that poten- tial issues such as noise, parking, and traffic can be controlled. Staff supports the requests for SR:06: 287 Page 10