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i ; ~ { / PCUP-155/PDR-513, Trinity Lutheran Church, Reasons for Appeal ~~ Conditional Use Permit Findings T A. That 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. This finding can not be made. The proposed development has been designed with a 1999 conceptual master plan that has never been reviewed or approved by the planning commission. This plan was never made public to the neighborhood unti12006. The plan has not been designed to minimize impact to the nearby properties. The church operation has not been compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and certainly a 100 car parking lot would not compliment the neighborhood. The loss of the current amount of green space would also negatively impact the area. B. That the proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. Churches are a common use in residential areas in Pleasanton. The City's recent experience shows that when neighborhood issues are addressed, churches don't necessarily make "good neighbors". The pattern and timing for the Church and it's associated and adjacent buildings is such that peak use periods occur on weekends, weekdays, mornings, mid days and evenings, thereby maximizing adverse effects on local traffic. The proposed expansion will detrimentally impact surrounding uses. This finding can not be made. The proposed plan eliminates a great deal of directed traffic from a feeder/collector street on to a residential one. A maintained footpath and huge parking lot only encourages street parking. The increased traffic that is already negatively impacting the neighborhood is due to a 100% increase in church members in the past 6 years and more than a 200% increase in additional church related and other activities. The traffic focused on Golden Road, a residential street, poses alife/safety issue to residents on and around it. This neighborhood is unique in Pleasanton given that it is the only one that contains all 3 levels of public schools. Golden Road is already unusually burdened during swim season due to the Pleasanton Valley Swim Club. It is open from April through October.