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limited alcoholic beverage service after 10:00 p.m. In order to approve the use permit, the City Council must make the findings that are required to grant a use permit approval. These findings are list in Exhibit 1. FISCAL IMPACT Ruby Hill development, including the subject site, is not part of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan area. By prior Development Agreement, the proposed development is not subject to the Citywide and area wide traffic mitigation fees. Except for sewage fees, which would be paid to the City of Livermore, the applicant would be required to pay all other required City fees for this development. A condition of approval has addressed this issue. The proposed modification would otherwise have a negligible financial impact on the City. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A Negative Declaration was prepared in conjunction with the proposed development. Based on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration, the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed project plans have been revised to avoid significant effects or miti- gated by design to a point where the effects are insignificant and there is no substantial evidence that the project as revised may have a significant effect. A copy of the Negative Declaration is attached. CONCLUSION Staff believes that the proposed event center and winery facility would establish a compatible use for the area and would meet the goals of the Pleasanton General Plan and the South Liver- more Valley Area Plan. The overall design of the proposed development includes many archi- tectural features that are seen in wineries of the Napa/Sonoma area. The fountain and the en- trance are the focal point, while the gallery and the inner courtyard area create an attractive, pe- destrian-oriented space. The views of the facility from Vineyard Avenue and Isabel Avenue would reinforce the winemaking heritage of the Ruby Hill area. As proposed and conditioned, staff and the Planning Commission found that the project would be compatible with the existing homes of the Ruby Hill development. Respectfull}jmbmitted, o;r~~ 'rry Iserson, Director of Planning and Community Development ~ David P. Culver Director of Finance Nelson Fialho City Manager SR:06: 287 Page 11