PC-2007-09, PCUP-187, EILEEN YANG, PELICAN LEARNING

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2007-09 RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR EILEEN YANG, PELICAN LEARNING CENTER, AS FILED UNDER CASE PCUP-187 WHEREAS, Eileen Yang, Pelican Learning Center, has applied for a conditional use permit to operate an after-school math tutoring facility for up to five children per session (kindergarten to 6th grade students) in an existing building located at 3037 Hopyard Road, Suite N; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD-C-C (Planned Unit Development -Central Commercial) District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of February 28, 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 (Section 15301, Class 1 (E)(2)(A)) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and this project is in an area where all services and facilities are available and consistent with the General Plan; 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 insuring 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 learning center would provide instruction lessons to local children. The City has allowed similar uses to be located in 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. The subject site is zoned PUD-C-C (Planned Unit Development -Central-Commercial) District, where a mix of office/commercial/personal service uses surrounds it. Based on the proposal, the tutorial center is a quiet use as instructions would be provided at aloes-volume voice level, and students would focus on intensive academic tutoring. The proposed math tutoring facility would not be disruptive to the neighboring businesses/tenants. As proposed, there would be one employee with up to six students attending each class/session, and the majority of the classes are