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RZ-76-17, Planning Commission - application for an amendment to Sec. 2-7.21, Article 9, Chapter 2, Title II of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton which would allow '"churches and other religious institutions'° and "public and private schools" as conditional uses in the I-G (General Industrial) District. Secretary Harris stated that the staff had surveyed approximately 22 cities in the Bay Area to find out their position as to allowing churches, schools, etc., in the heaviest industrial zone. The result was that approximately 50 percent of the cities allow these uses. Some cities only allow trade scriools. It was staff's position that Section 2-7.21, Article 9 of the zoning code be amended to make churches, convents, monasteries, parish homes and other religious institutions and handicapped or sheltered work- shops conditionally allowed in the I-G District, but deleting schools. Commissioner Wood felt trade schools would be compatible and Commissioner Doherty felt that sheltered workshops also would present no problems. He was a little concerned ,regarding the type of school the applicant, who requested this type of use in the I-G District, is proposing. The Public Hearing was opened. Present was Mr. Ron Bennett, 3149 Chardonnay, one of the principals of the church being proposed. He explained that presently, his church consists of 60 people. He indicated his church would utilize the cafeteria off the R. C. Johnson office building on Johnson Industrial Drive and then get their school into operation later. He also stated that the arrangements are such with the owner of the property that if an industrial use comes in and wants to occupy the premises, they would have to move. Right now, they are on a month-to-month arrangement. They expect about 150 enrolled in their school by next September. Next, a Linda Olivo, 1882 Warsaw, Livermore, (one of the spokemen for the church group), spoke. She felt that there would not be pollution problems affecting the children, since the school premises would be fairly far re- moved from industrial activities in the area. It was planned to keep the children in enclosed areas. 'i'he Public Hearing was then closed. Commissioners Doherty, Jamieson and Wood all felt that it would be unrealistic to separate a school from a church. Therefore, Resolution No. 1462 was entered and adopted recommending to the City Council that an ordinance amendment to conditionally allow churches, schools and workshops for the handicapped in the I-G District, be enacted. Roll Call Vote: Resolution: Commissioner Wood Seconded: Commissioner Doherty Ayes: Commissioners Doherty, Jamieson, Noes: Chairman Butler Absent: Commissioner Shepherd Abstain: None -3- and Wood