PC-2007-08, PUD-85-10-7M, SHUTTS-GOBLE-PEET'S

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2007-08 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION OF PETER SHUTTS/GOBLE PROPERTIES FOR A MA7OR MODIFICATION TO A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AS FILED UNDER CASE PUD-85-10-7M WHEREAS, Peter Shutts/Goble Properties has applied for a major modification and development plan to demolish the existing drive-through bank building and related site improvements and construct an approximately 2,530-square-foot, one-story commercial building in its place at the property located at 5765 Valley Avenue; 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 14, 2007, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, in urbanized areas, the construction of a new commercial building of 10,000 square feet or less is categorically exempt (Class 3) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); furthermore, in-fill development projects on sites of five acres or less that have no habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, that can be adequately served by all the required utilities and public services, that are consistent with the General Plan and zoning regulations, and would have no significant effect on traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality are also categorically exempt (Class 32) from CEQA; and this project meets the conditions of the Class 3 and Class 32 exemptions; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed modification would be consistent with other recently approved projects in the area and the appearance of the existing buildings and would not alter the natural topographical features of the area. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING: Section 1. Recommends approval of Case PUD-85-10-7M, the application of Peter Shutts/Goble Properties for a major modification and development plan to demolish the existing drive-through bank building and related site improvements and construct an approximately 2,530-square-foot, one-story commercial building in its place at the property located at 5765 Valley Avenue, subject to the conditions shown in Exhibit B, attached hereto and made part of this case by reference.