PC-2007-07, PCUP-188, TAO HE, USA WU CHI KUNG

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2007-07 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TAO HE, USA WU CHI KUNG FU ACADEMY, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-188 WHEREAS, Tao He, USA Wu Chi Kung Fu Academy, has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a martial arts school for children and adults Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a. m. to 5:00 p.m. in an existing building located at 5684 Stoneridge Drive, Suite B (Hacienda Plaza in Hacienda Business Park); and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD-I/C-O (Planned Unit Development - IndustriaUCommercial-Office) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of February 14, 2007, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, existing facilities consisting of the operation, permitting, licensing, or minor alteration of structures involving no expansion of use beyond that existing are categorically exempt (Class 1) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); furthermore, in-fill development projects that can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services and are consistent with the General Plan and zoning regulations are also categorically exempt (Class 32) from CEQA requirements; and this project meets the conditions of the Class 1 and Class 32 exemptions; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: 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. The 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 ensuring that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. The proposed martial arts school would provide instruction lessons to local children and adults. The City has allowed similar uses to be located in industrial and office areas. None of these teaching-oriented businesses has created any impacts on surrounding businesses. As conditioned, the proposed use would be consistent with these objectives.