PC-2007-05, PCUP-155; PDR-513, TRINITY LUTHERN CHURCH

Resolution No. PC-2007-OS Page Two 2. 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 be increased impacts in terms of noise, traffic, etc. to the nearby residents. The proposed expansion will not detrimentally impact surrounding uses and will have adequate parking to meet project demand. Therefore, as conditioned, this finding can be made. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. 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. Therefore, this third finding can be made. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed project is consistent with the appearance of the existing buildings in the area and that the proposed conditional use would be compatible with the existing uses in the area. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING CONINIISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING: Section 1. Approves Case PCUP-155/PDR-513, the application of Trinity Lutheran Church for a conditional use permit and for design review approval for the expansion of the existing Trinity Lutheran Church located at 1225 Hopyard Road as follows: (1) replacement of the existing temporary modular buildings with the construction of an approximately 8,110-square-foot one-story education building to the east of the existing church facility, (2) construction of an approximately 3,108-square- foot multipurpose room addition to be attached to the south of the existing church facility, fronting Hopyard Road; (3) expansion of the existing parking lot; and (4) on-site landscaping removal and replanting, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto and made part of this case by reference.