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Resolution No. Page 3 massing impacts on the Bowen Street neighbors and would provide adequate light and open space between the church and residential properties. The taller gymnasium walls are located an additional 28 feet from the southernmost end of the building wall, resulting in a lOS-foot rear yard setback from the Bowen Street neighbors' rear property line to the taller gymnasium walls. The building mass has been minimized as a result of the side gymnasium walls angling in towards the top and because the taller side walls don't wrap around to the front and rear of the gymnasium. The gymnasium walls would also slightly undulate in and out and up and down to add interest and reduce the mass ofthe building compared to a flat building wall. Additionally, the 34-tall gymnasium walls would be located along a 11O-foot long portion of the approximately 302-foot long building. The remainder of the building would be well below the 30-foot height limit with only the very top ridge of the roof over the conference room reaching a maximum height of29 feet 3 inches. It would also be difficult to perceive the height difference between a 30- foot tall building and a 34- foot tall building. Therefore, the granting of the variance would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare or materially injurious to properties in the area, and this third finding can be made. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Section 2. Denies Case PAP-102 and upholds the decision of the Planning Cornmission approving Case Nos. PDR-56I/PV-158, applications for: 1) design review approval to modify the Saint Elizabeth Seton Church Master Plan to construct an approximately 22,296-square-foot parish center building with gymnasium and related site improvements on the existing church site located at 4001 Stoneridge Drive; and 2) a variance from the Municipal Code to allow the proposed parish center building with gymnasium to be approximately 34-feet tall, where 30 feet is the maximum height limit. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.