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private functions would take place during non-dining hours, i.e. between the hours of 10 a.m. to <br />5 p.m. <br />The dining area within the restaurant would be provided on both the ground and the upper <br />floors. An elevator would be installed to provide access to those in need. At full capacity, the <br />restaurant could accommodate 230 people, with 180 seats within the restaurant and 50 seats in <br />the terrace area. A parking lot is proposed to the east of the site entrance. It would have a total <br />of 100 parking spaces for restaurant staff and patrons. <br />Acoustic music would be played inside the restaurant and in the garden during private functions. <br />There would be no changes to the existing landscaping along Vineyard Avenue, except that the <br />landscaping at the proposed entryway would be removed. The proposed landscaping scheme <br />could be categorized as "perimeter landscaping" and "focused landscaping". <br />A building pad for a future residence is also part of the application. The proposed residential <br />building pad is the current location of the sale office building. Access to and from the proposed <br />residence would be via the existing driveway off Ruby Hill Boulevard. To prevent restaurant <br />patrons from entering the restaurant from Ruby Hill Boulevard, a gate would be installed at the <br />end of the parking. This gate however would be accessible by emergency vehicles when <br />needed. <br />Signage for the restaurant consists of a freestanding sign located at the entryway. The sign <br />would be made of tempered glass with etched lettering. <br />The design elements of the future residence are listed in the proposed design guidelines. The <br />home would be a Tuscan style home blending into the vineyard setting. <br />ANALYSIS <br />General Plan and Land Use <br />The subject site is designated by the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General Plan for <br />Agriculture and Grazing uses. The General Plan for this area encourages uses which relate to <br />the outlying wine country and calls for creating an attractive gateway to the Livermore Valley <br />wine country and implementing wine country architectural and landscape design themes <br />throughout the corridor. The Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan contains similar land use <br />objectives to encourage development of vineyard and related commercial uses. <br />PUD-93-02-09M/PCUP-182 Planning Commission <br />Page - 5 - <br />