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Resolution No. PC-2006-46 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. The use, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The applicant would be required to receive all Building and Safety Division permits for any future tenant improvements. Although churches are typically located in residential areas, the City's past experience shows that churches make "good neighbors". The proposed church would relieve traffic and parking issues that are generally associated with churches located in residential areas by locating outside of a residential area but still be beneficial to the nearby residential areas. The pattern and timing of use for the church is such that peak-use periods occur on weeknights and weekends, thereby minimizing any adverse effects on local traffic. In addition, adequate and safe ingress and egress into and out of the site is provided. Also, the church does not have plans to provide daycare and/or preschool programs; thus, there would not be increased impacts, in terms of noise, traffic, etc. to the subject site and surrounding uses. Since the majority of the church's activities are held on weeknights and weekends with minimal noise, the church would not be disruptive or detrimentally impact surrounding uses and will have adequate parking to meet the church's demand. Therefore, as conditioned, this second finding can be made. 3. The proposed conditional use will comply with each of the applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. The PUD development plan and the Pleasanton Municipal Code conditionally permit the establishment of churches and similar religious and meeting facilities in existing structures. Chapter 18.124 of the Municipal Code (Conditional Uses) states that because of their unusual characteristics, conditional uses require special consideration so that they maybe located properly with respect to their effects on surrounding properties. Granting a conditional use permit would be consistent with the City's ability to regulate related zoning regulations. The proposed church, with conditions of approval, can integrate the church without detrimentally affecting the surrounding properties or the City in general, and, therefore, this third finding can be made. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed conditional use would be compatible with the existing uses in the area.