Planning Commission

JANUARY 21, 2025 Minutes 1 APPROVED MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 21, 2025 ________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. ROLL CALL – Present: Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko, Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak, Commissioner Daniel Leary. Absent: Commissioner Jacob Anderson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. OPEN FORUM Chairperson Fintschenko opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR – NONE 4. PROJECT REVIEW – NONE 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Design Review Modification to authorize a reduction in required parking, install a new masonry screening wall, and construct a truck trailer parking area to improve the flow of traffic to and from the property for enhanced safety and efficiency. Location: 6400 Brisa Street. Recommendation: Staff recommended the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; and 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020, subject to the Conditions of Approval; and 3. Direct the Planning Manager to instruct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Clerk; and

2 Minutes JANUARY 21, 2025 4. Advise the applicant that the Planning Commission's action is subject to a 15-day appeal period. Associate Planner Jennifer Ackerman presented the staff report. Andrew Rush, applicant with Architectural Glass and Aluminum, discussed the business’ success in the City, and explained the need to modify the facility. Chairperson Fintschenko opened the public hearing. There were no speakers, and the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Leary commended the applicant on their successful business. In response to Commissioner Leary, Mr. Rush explained the process of loading bunkers and flatbeds. Associate Planner Ackerman discussed the masonry wall, plantings, and safer, more efficient circulation. Vice Chair Kronzak discussed the confirmation received from staff regarding project safety and circulation tradeoffs, parking spaces, ride sharing and bicycling, no-idling zone enforcement; stated that no noise-related complaints have been received. Chairperson Fintschenko thanked staff for the report; stated that there would be no trucks backing onto Brisa Street. In response to Chairperson Fintschenko, Associate Planner Ackerman discussed Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train riders, ridesharing, pedestrian parking, access, and sidewalks. Chairperson Fintschenko stated the findings could be made. ON THE MOTION OF VICE CHAIR KRONZAK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEARY AND CARRIED ON A 3-0 VOTE, WITH COMMISSIONER ANDERSON ABSENT, THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 03-25 Finding that Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020 are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act Resolution 04-25 Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020 to authorize a reduction in parking, install a new masonry screening wall, and construct a truck trailer parking area to improve the flow of traffic to and from the property for enhanced safety and efficiency

JANUARY 21, 2025 Minutes 3 6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION – NONE 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF Vice Chair Kronzak discussed an email sent to staff regarding MIP24-002 and Homeowners Associations (HOA). In response to Vice Chair Kronzak, Planning Manager Riley stated there is an ongoing process of recruiting Planning Commissioners; indicated that Commissioners could provide recommended skill sets to the City Council. 8. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:30 pm to a Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Ave.

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA IN PERSON INFORMATION: CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Yolanda Fintschenko, Chair Tracy Kronzak, Vice Chair Jacob M Anderson, Commissioner Daniel Leary, Commissioner Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no Planning Commission action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Planning Commission. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Planning Commission with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 4. PROJECT REVIEW 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Design Review Modification to authorize a reduction in required parking, install a new masonry screening wall, and construct a truck trailer parking area to improve the flow of traffic to and from the property for enhanced safety and efficiency. Location: 6400 Brisa Street. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020, subject to the Conditions of Approval; 3. Direct the Planning Manager to instruct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Clerk; and 4. Advise the applicant that the Planning Commission's action is subject to a 15-day appeal period. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Proposed Site Plans ROLL CALL Commissioner Jacob Anderson Commissioner Daniel Leary Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025

3. Parking and Transportation Report 4. Noise Study 5. Arborist Report 6. Resolution (CEQA) 7. Resolution (Project) 8. Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval 6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF 8. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 9. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of that item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Planning Commission l may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. Public Hearings - The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and then questions from the Planning Commission. The Chair will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission, you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the presentation of the item. Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Planning Commission regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Planning Commission Liaison (planning@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Commission and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025

eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the the Commission and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Planning Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Commission as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies of to the Planning Commission Liaison with your speaker card. The Planning Commission Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Friday evening, three days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Planning Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at City Hall, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA IN PERSON INFORMATION: CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Yolanda Fintschenko, Chair Tracy Kronzak, Vice Chair Jacob M Anderson, Commissioner Daniel Leary, Commissioner Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no Planning Commission action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Planning Commission. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Planning Commission with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 4. PROJECT REVIEW 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Design Review Modification to authorize a reduction in required parking, install a new masonry screening wall, and construct a truck trailer parking area to improve the flow of traffic to and from the property for enhanced safety and efficiency. Location: 6400 Brisa Street. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020, subject to the Conditions of Approval; 3. Direct the Planning Manager to instruct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Clerk; and 4. Advise the applicant that the Planning Commission's action is subject to a 15-day appeal period. Staff Report Attachments: 1. Location Map 2. Proposed Site Plans ROLL CALL Commissioner Jacob Anderson Commissioner Daniel Leary Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025 2

3. Parking and Transportation Report 4. Noise Study 5. Arborist Report 6. Resolution (CEQA) 7. Resolution (Project) 8. Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval 6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF 8. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 9. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of that item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Planning Commission l may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. Public Hearings - The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and then questions from the Planning Commission. The Chair will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission, you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the presentation of the item. Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Planning Commission regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Planning Commission Liaison (planning@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Commission and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025 3

eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the the Commission and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Planning Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Commission as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies of to the Planning Commission Liaison with your speaker card. The Planning Commission Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Friday evening, three days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Planning Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at City Hall, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Planning Commission Agenda January 21, 2025 4

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.1 DATE: January 21, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Steve Riley, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Design Review Modification to authorize a reduction in required parking, install a new masonry screening wall, and construct a truck trailer parking area to improve the flow of traffic to and from the property for enhanced safety and efficiency. Location: 6400 Brisa Street. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020, subject to the Conditions of Approval; 3. Direct the Planning Manager to instruct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Clerk; and 4. Advise the applicant that the Planning Commission's action is subject to a 15-day appeal period. SUMMARY Architectural Glass and Aluminum (AGA) has requested a reduction in their original parking requirements to allow for the redesign of the parking lot on the southeast side of the project site. The site is located at 6400 Brisa Street east of North Vasco Road, west of Greenville Road, and lies generally between Las Positas Road and Patterson Pass Road (see location map, Attachment 1). The redesigned portion of the parking lot will allow trucks to enter the site and park in a new loading zone area near the site entrance. The layout will make traffic circulation safer for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists on-site and on Brisa Street. The proposed project will not result in more truck trips to the site or to the west side of the building next to residential neighbors compared to existing operations. Currently, trucks must back up onto Brisa Street at times in order to access the loading area. The proposed project includes the removal and replanting of trees, construction of a new masonry wall, and installation of additional bicycle parking. To allow for a reduction in parking, a Conditional Use Permit is required. Staff supports the reduction in parking to accommodate the redesign of the parking lot to improve safety. The proposed project also requires a Site Plan Design Review Modification. The 5

governing documents that the Planning Commission will consider with this project are Livermore Development Code (Development Code) Sections 9.03 (Conditional Use Permits), 9.07 (Site Plan Design Review Modification), 3.03.150 (Heavy Industrial Zone), and 4.04 (Parking Standards). Also being considered are General Plan Chapter 9 (Noise Element), and Municipal Code Chapter 12.20, Section II (Tree Preservation). The Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines also govern the wall design and associated landscape. The findings for the Conditional Use Permit and Site Plan Design Review are found in the Project Resolution, Attachment 7. DISCUSSION BACKGROUND AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION Architectural Glass and Aluminum has occupied the 175,370 square foot building on an approximately 11-acre site since 2012. AGA is a curtain wall assembly and installation company with their headquarters at the Livermore location. AGA also has offices in Temecula, Sacramento, and Hayward. At the Livermore location, unfinished glass and aluminum are delivered to the project site and are custom made into double/triple paned curtain walls. These windows (walls) can be as large as 20 feet by 12 feet and are typically used in the exterior of buildings. The materials are delivered on 40-foot flatbed trailers. To be loaded and unloaded, these trailers must currently back out onto Brisa Street at the eastern entrance in order to reach the loading area on the southeast corner of the building. In November of 2023, AGA submitted an application to modify their parking area to facilitate the safe the flow of traffic to and from the property. Trucks will be able to pull forward onsite and back into the proposed truck parking area. The proposed site plan is shown in Attachment 2. The existing building was constructed in 1992. Prior to AGAs operation, the site was used as a warehouse for a business named Discovery Toys. The site has 394 parking spaces. The former use required more parking than AGA due to the larger number of employees it had. AGA currently is using 153 standard parking spaces and nine accessible parking spaces. The remaining spaces are being used for materials storage and handling. The project applicant has provided supporting materials to illustrate the need for the reduction in parking and revision of the parking lot layout to accommodate a safer circulation for tractor trailers (trucks) to enter, load/unload, and exit the site. The proposed configuration requires some parking spaces to be lost, and some trees to be removed. The Staff Analysis section of this report will explain the parking considerations and replacement landscaping in further detail. PROJECT SITE CONTEXT The table below summarizes the General Plan land use designation, zoning, and existing surrounding land uses. Direction from project site General Plan Designation Current Zoning Classification Existing Land Use North High-Intensity Industrial (HII) Heavy Industrial (I-3) Southern Pacific Railroad South High-Intensity Industrial (HII) Heavy Industrial (I-3) Industrial East High-Intensity Industrial (HII) Heavy Industrial (I-3) Industrial 6

West Brisa Neighborhood Plan Urban High Residential (UH-3) High-Intensity Industrial (HII) Planned Development Residential13-002 Residential Subject Site High-Intensity Industrial (HII) Heavy Industrial (I-3) Architectural Glass and Aluminum (office, warehouse, assembly) STAFF ANALYSIS General Plan and Zoning The subject site has a General Plan designation of High Intensity Industrial. This designation is intended to provide an insulated area for uses that may be objectionable in other areas due to noise, odors, vibration, glare, or hazards. The General Plan lists a variety of uses that are appropriate to this designation, including manufacturing, warehousing, and research and development facilities. Although this site is adjacent to residential uses, the proposed site plan changes facilitate safer and more efficient truck circulation that will ensure use of this property is appropriate for the designation and location. The subject site is located in the I-3, or Heavy Industrial Zone. This zone is applied to areas of the City that are appropriate for a range of industrial activities including manufacturing, assembly, and processing, the storage and distribution of raw materials, and related industrial uses that are neither objectionable nor detrimental to adjacent properties because of hazards, noise, or their disturbance. In addition, this use, which includes the assembly of curtain walls, is consistent with I-3 zoning district description above. As part of the Brisa Neighborhood Specific Plan, the adjacent land use to the west is residential, which was built out in approximately 2015. The design of the neighborhood has taken into consideration that the site is adjacent to industrial and railroad uses. The neighborhood and building designs incorporate architectural and landscape design measures, including construction methods to mitigate vibration and noise from the adjacent railroad tracks and other industrial uses. Furthermore, the project will install signs instructing truck drivers to not idle their engines along the northern and western portions of the site (see additional noise discussion below). Parking As stated earlier, the project site includes 394 parking spaces. However, AGA uses less office space than the original building tenant and uses much of the surplus parking for material storage. According to Section 4.04.030 of the Development Code, the required parking for industrial uses is one space per 1,200 square feet of manufacturing or warehouse, plus 1 per 300 square feet of office or business area. Mechanical equipment areas and stairwells can be excluded from the square footage. Using current conditions with adjustments in use and square footage, the required auto parking per Development Code Section 4.04 would be as shown the table below: Parking Requirement Ratio 6400 Brisa Required Spaces 7

1 space per 1,200 sf warehouse 146,200 sf warehouse 146,200/1,200=122 1 space per 300 sf office 29,170 sf office 129,170/300 = 97 Total Required = 219 The Parking and Transportation Report notes that AGA has been operating successfully for several years utilizing less than half of the parking spaces with the remainder of the spaces being used for outdoor storage and loading/unloading of materials and products. The proposed project will remove 41 parking spaces in the southeast portion of the parking lot that are currently not used for parking (see sheet A1-03 on the proposed plans, Attachment 2). Those spaces will be converted to tractor trailer parking. In summary, based on AGA's parking demand over the last several years, and supported by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE) data, the current parking provided exceeds the parking demand and the proposed project will not create a parking shortage. Section 4.04.040 of the Development Code explains the process in which an applicant may request an adjustment of parking requirements. In this case, the applicant is requesting a reduction of the required parking through a Conditional Use Permit (4.04.040.C) based on quantitative information provided by the applicant that documents the need for fewer spaces through information on parking standards required for the proposed land use and other cities (Parking and Transportation Report, Attachment 3, pages 15 and 16). The required bicycle parking for industrial uses is 10 percent of the required off-street auto or truck parking stalls - up to a maximum of 30 bicycle stalls (Development Code, Ch. 4.04). When calculating parking, any fraction greater than 0.5 shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number and no additional space shall be required for a fractional unit of less than 0.5. To maintain consistency with the Development Code, the applicant will install eight "U"-style three- bicycle capacity racks that will satisfy the requirement to provide 10 percent of the required auto parking spaces for bicycle parking. These bicycle parking spaces will be in addition to the 12 existing bicycle racks on site and will and be placed within 50 feet of the main entrance, per condition B.2 of the Conditions of Approval (Attachment 8). Noise Staff considered the noise impacts of the proposed project and requested an acoustical study to analyze whether the proposed changes to the parking lot would adversely impact the neighborhood to the west. The applicant submitted a noise study prepared by Coffman Engineers, Inc. in October of 2024 (Attachment 4). The study presented the findings in relation to required compatibility as stated in the General Plan. According to the General Plan, the land use compatibility guidelines for exterior noise for residential uses should be less than or equal to 60 decibels (dBA), measured in Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) or Day/Night Noise Level (Ldn), in which both are weighted averages (General Plan, page 9-37 and 9-3). The study concluded that the project operations would not exceed the 60 dBA threshold. It should be noted, however that the Lmax (maximum A-weighted noise level during the measurement period) from heavy truck passbys was measured to be 75 to 83 dBA at the residential property line. The noise levels of these intermittent truck passbys do not affect the L50 (A-weighted noise levels that are exceeded 50% of the time) because they do not occur more than 50 percent of the time (30 minutes in an hour). 8

The City of Livermore does not have a guideline for Lmax noise and uses measurements as an average (such as CNEL or Ldn) instead. AGA operates one daily shift, with thirty-six production workers with hours from 6:00 am to 2:30 pm. There are thirty-five office employees who typically work 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. As stated in the report, the noise analysis assumes heavy trucks travel around the building without stopping and idling. If heavy trucks idle for extended periods of time to the north and west of the building, noise could exceed the L50 standards. To mitigate for this, it is recommended that trucks be prohibited from idling at the north and west sides of the facility. Signs stating "No Idling" will be added in the proposed locations as shown on sheet two of the site plans, and as set forth in section B.3 of the Conditions of Approval. Trees, Landscaping, and Screening The proposed project will remove seven trees to accommodate the revised parking lot layout. The applicant will compensate for the tree removal with replacement trees and, if necessary, payment of a mitigation fee. Chapter 12.20.230 of the Livermore Municipal Code (LMC) states that in no case shall replacement value be less than three trees of a minimum 15-gallon size, or two trees of a minimum 24- inch box size, or one tree of 48-inch box size for each protected tree removed. An arborist's report was prepared by DRG, Inc (Attachment 5). Eleven trees were inspected near the area of proposed parking lot alteration. Seven of those eleven trees will need to be removed. Sheet A1- 01 and A1-03 of the Proposed Plans show the trees to be removed outlined as in blue. Sheet A1-05 shows where 14 new 15-gallon trees are proposed to be planted on the site. The actual number of required replacement trees is 17 15-gallon (or their equivalent) trees. If the applicant is unable to accommodate all of the 17 15-gallon trees on site at time of building permit, an in-lieu payment to the urban forestry fund will be required as set forth in section B.4 in the Conditions of Approval. In addition, the project will be conditioned (section B.5 in the Conditions of Approval) to replace the trees with a choice of California buckeye (Aesculus californica), big-leaf maple (Acer macrophyllum), or blue oak (Quercus douglasii), or a combination thereof. All of these tree species are native to California. Sheet A1-06 shows a detail of the proposed landscaping with shrubs at the eastern entrance of the project site. As shown on sheet A1-04, a new eight-foot-tall concrete wall will replace the existing chain- link with fabric mesh in order to screen the truck parking on the Brisa Street side of the site. The wall will turn 90 degrees toward the rear of the property along the new truck parking area. The Conditions of Approval (Condition B.6) require a break in the wall no less than every 60 feet of length to create articulation through plane change, material, or posts. This requirement satisfies the City of Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines for walls in industrial zones. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The project is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), per CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Under this Categorical Exemption, minor alterations of an existing facility involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use are exempt. RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis of the proposed project, staff concludes that the project, subject to conditions, is 9

consistent with the with the Livermore Development Code, General Plan, Livermore Municipal Code, and the Livermore Design Standards and Guidelines. Staff recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 23-008 and Site Plan Design Review Modification (SPDRM) 24-020. ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map 2. Proposed Site Plans 3. Parking and Transportation Report 4. Noise Study 5. Arborist Report 6. Resolution (CEQA) 7. Resolution (Project) 8. Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval Prepared by: Jennifer Ackerman Associate Planner 10

Location Map This map is based on City of Livermore GIS Information and reflects the most current information at the time of this printing. The map is intended for reference purposes only and the City and its staff is not responsible for errors. 16,000Livermore IT, GIS Services 2,666.7 1: NAD_1983_2011_StatePlane_California_III_FIPS_0403_Ft_US 1,333.33 Feet 2,666.70 12/16/2024 3:52:15 PM Prepared: Notes: Scale:ATTACHMENT 1 11

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