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Commissioner Mohan argued the commission should start longer-term planning now rather than reacting to isolated projects, suggesting a joint workshop to align the council, planning commission and staff on priorities and avoid repetitive work. \"Let's actually start not getting a little bit ahead of the curve rather than, just, on a project by project basis,\" Mohan said.

Director Clark and other staff noted the city manager plans a post-budget discussion with the council about work-plan priorities once the draft budget is adopted in June, and that the proposed budget (published just before the meeting) already includes items to better integrate economic development work with community development. Clark said a general-plan update is in the city’s five-year strategic planning list but is a costly undertaking; staff suggested the commission convey interest and stand ready to participate.

Commissioners proposed forming a small subcommittee to draft a letter or proposal to the council requesting a workshop; several commissioners signaled support for waiting to see council action on the budget (May 20 budget hearing and final June 17 vote) before finalizing any request. The commission directed two members (Commissioners Jane and Mohan volunteered) to prepare a draft for the commission to consider at a future meeting.

Commissioners and staff framed the workshop as a way to clarify objectives such as where to encourage business types (for example, life science/biotech), how to streamline approvals, and whether sign-code or zoning amendments should be prioritized. Clark noted a forthcoming code amendment to Chapter 18 to encourage innovation-based businesses will be discussed at the May 28 meeting and that Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley has a design-review item pending for an emergency department expansion; both items were cited as examples of the planning work the commission reviews and would be guided by a broader strategy.

No formal action to schedule a joint workshop was taken at the May 14 meeting; commissioners agreed to place the matter on a future agenda (May 28) for further consideration after the council’s budget discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","5/14/25 - Planning Commission Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Planning commissioners discussed asking City Council and the city manager for a joint workshop to set strategic priorities on land use, economic development and signage; they agreed to draft a proposal but to wait for budget guidance from the May budget hearings before formalizing it.","taxTitle","Pleasanton , Alameda County, California","taxId",2911,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236194,"Planning Commission names Commissioner Jago alternate to Heritage Tree Board",575,2581000,3156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3378251-4a6eb0a68f8709ace89c9da002769b0b&start=2581&end=3156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3378251-4a6eb0a68f8709ace89c9da002769b0b/thumbnail_2581000.jpg","/articles/6236194/Pleasanton/Alameda-County/California/Planning-Commission-names-Commissioner-Jago-alternate-to-Heritage-Tree-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236194-b816fb7d531e2af8871496afdbcc18ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438630&Signature=fGZdAsGFiZGJx65l4unGERmSLR6Rgif7p~XZP6T6XIZRfk0x3gnGyNdkiB716px~dANZ7E1tKVmzMaRnYNq1ABzlUV~goRoMPRJ36s6RXgxM~fMgnC5VJdpJuIkTS7xYAMFVmIY48XXCjzIgdqmlizM2HxKZmmsjQYQdw0znQCYbBy-gFn3qBMZVoqgamjMHPxdFc-iDB2JXyCmyCs-2VDwi1h4EIL3LQmx4kvM4Y~ChIxn6cS3Dz6wdx95n9L-MeiMUWn4Z8lth5bJeGY9HbBHWcxWuk88As~bJ5Qcpj1LN2ryZ1gV4HfNH3qpAKOJzBflU3rFe7eCOqT4-z53eew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasanton Planning Commission appointed Commissioner Jago as the alternate member to the Heritage Tree Board of Appeals during its May 14 meeting.

Commission staff explained the alternate seat fills a vacancy created by recent commission changes and noted terms run for two years and meetings occur irregularly, typically when property owners file appeals related to protected trees. \"Once someone is appointed, there's a term limit of 2 years, I believe,\" the commission heard during the discussion.

Commissioners and members of the public described the board as sometimes handling emotional, high-interest disputes over tree removal and replacement. Commissioner Jagos (who confirmed the preferred pronunciation as “Jaygo”) said he had prior experience with heritage tree cases and expressed interest but noted he wanted to review the ordinance before committing. After discussion and encouragement from other commissioners, Jago agreed to serve as the alternate. The motion to appoint Jago passed unanimously.

Commissioners emphasized that alternate members often attend few meetings—sometimes none to a handful per year—and may recuse themselves where conflicts exist. Staff advised newly appointed alternates to consult with the city landscape architect and to review recent ordinance revisions; commissioners noted the heritage-tree ordinance was revised in the previous year to clarify removal standards and mitigation requirements.

Chair Morgan and other commissioners encouraged interaction with staff before taking votes on specific appeals so alternates understand the revamped ordinance and board procedures.","The Pleasanton Planning Commission appointed Commissioner Jago as the alternate on the Heritage Tree Board of Appeals and discussed the board's workload and meeting frequency.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6236200,"Planning Commission OKs Danville Brewing brewpub and microbrewery at Stanley and Bernal",2229,359000,2588000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3378251-4a6eb0a68f8709ace89c9da002769b0b&start=359&end=2588","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3378251-4a6eb0a68f8709ace89c9da002769b0b/thumbnail_359000.jpg","/articles/6236200/Pleasanton/Alameda-County/California/Planning-Commission-OKs-Danville-Brewing-brewpub-and-microbrewery-at-Stanley-and-Bernal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6236200-13506a6c422b88c814fe29062d193c89/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438630&Signature=JWYoc7yc9RHPxbdDqV3GPeyFN3IpubfWToy3mb5EhLk-9Nqc4~SIOXtWGfD5fGDALpW5-cvNQDlemmwYqvzmit3rbESY1BJ5VrCFJwsuxsUXLq5E6XEHuw7MvgyxhZ~d8yC~NNZ-p90uhet5WXaZyTsAprVpAeOrpZ2b~7EhhDyfCmv90B5EdC2c7kX2ighR6Otf~cuZfL22RreIOni4sjATqumT6rL78k-HVQpm2a362eAJoIWAOC2pyz-0XiXyZhtiuyMAUz8oK8vQD9h~GNyLX2nvcqUIpWD4bhanlWxq550fxuv9ILESw-9dT-i0JZq~kooJLzmy5N~2qo3kOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasanton Planning Commission voted unanimously May 14 to approve a conditional use permit and design review allowing Danville Brewing Company to build an 8,600-square-foot beer production facility and a brewpub tasting room with a covered 1,850-square-foot patio on a roughly 1.17-acre vacant parcel near the intersection of Stanley Boulevard and Bernal Avenue.

Planning staff told the commission the proposal, filed as case numbers P24-0420 and P24-0421, meets applicable Planned Unit Development and municipal code standards and that conditions are included to address noise, landscaping and operational details. \"Staff is recommending that the planning commission approve case numbers P24-0420 and P24-0421, subject to the draft findings and conditions of approval and the resolution,\" staff member Eric said during the staff presentation.

The project site is at Wyoming and Utah streets, south of Stanley Boulevard, in a mixed commercial area of restaurants, automotive uses and light industrial businesses. The proposed build would provide 45 off-street parking spaces accessed from a shared easement off Utah Street, room for up to two company delivery vans to be stored on site occasionally, and two food-truck locations (one relocatable under the outdoor roof structure and one traditional visiting truck space). Staff said the closest residence is about 850 feet away and that existing ambient noise from nearby thoroughfares and a set of train tracks limits the likelihood of a substantial noise increase. Commissioners were told the facility would employ up to 12 people at any given time.

Marcus Maeda, owner of Danville Brewing Company, told the commission the project is intended both to expand production and to create a neighborhood gathering place with a beer garden and rotating food trucks. On the question of fuel for brewery equipment and outdoor fireplaces, Maeda said the applicant has sought an exception to the city’s all-electric expectation because \"the boiler for the brewing facility is a extremely large piece of equipment\" and an electric alternative is costly and difficult to source. \"We are requesting an exception to the all electric,\" Maeda said.

One public speaker, Melanie Sater, CEO of Valley Humane Society, spoke in favor of the project, saying the facility would lift the community. \"We're super excited to see such an incredible development in this community,\" Sater said.

Commissioners asked staff and the applicant about building orientation, parking access and noise controls. Staff said the main active frontage is the south-end outdoor patio facing Utah Street, that vehicular access will be through the shared easement with cross-access to Stanley Boulevard, and that traffic engineers reviewed parking and found the proposed 45 spaces adequate for the use. On noise, staff noted standard CUP conditions limiting amplified noise and required compliance with the city's noise ordinance; staff added the city can revisit the permit if recurring complaints occur.

After discussion the commission moved to approve the recommendation. The roll call vote listing commissioners Jane, Mohan, Pace, Wedge and Chair Morgan recorded all votes as \"aye,\" and the motion passed unanimously.

The conditions of approval and design review require the applicant to supply final specifications for mechanical equipment, fuel service for brewing equipment, landscaping and noise mitigation measures before permits are issued; staff also noted the application includes provisions to accommodate future solar installations on the building.

Construction timing, permit issuance and any required building-department exceptions (including the requested natural-gas exception for the boiler and fire features) will be handled through the city's standard permitting process; the approval on May 14 authorized the CUP and design review findings and conditions but does not itself install utilities or start construction.","The Pleasanton Planning Commission voted unanimously May 14 to approve a conditional use permit and design review for Danville Brewing Company to build an 8,600-square-foot production brewery and a brewpub with covered patio on a 1.17-acre vacant lot near Wyoming and Utah streets.","actionData","errors"]

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