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compatible with the surrounding neighborhood and that the expansion will continue to complement the neighborhood. The applicants will also be required to mitigate any future nuisances, which may occur as a result of the proposed expansion; therefore, staff feels this finding can be made. 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 conditional use in residential areas in Pleasanton. The proposed expansion plan has grouped additions to the existing church facility and utilize existing accesses to and from the streets. The proposed berm, selection of planting species would provide immediate screen of the parking lot on Golden Road side when view from off site. The pattern and timing of use for the church is such that peak use periods occur on weekends, thereby minimizing any adverse effects on local traffic. In addition, the church has no plans to expand the existing preschool program; thus, there would not increased impacts, in terms of noise, traffic, etc. to the nearby residents. Staff believes the proposed expansion will not detrimentally impact surrounding uses, will have adequate parking to meet project demand, and as conditioned, this finding can be made. C. That the proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinances. Chapter 18.124 of the Municipal Code (Conditional Use) states that, because of their unusual characteristics, conditional uses require special consideration so that they may be located properly with respect to their effects on surrounding properties. The proposed expansion plan, with reasonable conditions of approval, can integrate the proposed expanded church use without detrimentally affecting the surrounding properties or the City in general. This third finding can be made. IX. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT This project will not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction, Class 2, subsection (a). A. CONCLUSION The project shown either as proposed or as Alternative No. 1 conforms to the master plan presented to the Planning Commission in 1999. In fact, the current proposal has reduced the Case No. PCUP-1 SS/PDR-~ l3 Planning Commission Page - 17 -