A. 
Applications for large electricity generator facilities and large fuel cell facilities shall be processed in accordance with Article I of this chapter, with the following exceptions:
1. 
Notice of public hearings shall be given to all property owners within the city of Pleasanton.
2. 
The applicant shall pay all costs of said noticing in subsection (A)(1) of this section, including administrative costs. The cost of each notice shall be established by resolution of the city council.
B. 
Applications for medium electricity generator facilities and medium fuel cell facilities shall be processed in accordance with Article I of this chapter, with the following exceptions:
1. 
Notice of all required public hearings shall be given to all property owners within one and a half miles of the property where the facility is proposed to be located.
2. 
The applicant shall pay all costs of said noticing in subsection (B)(1) of this section, including administrative costs. The cost of each notice shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 1880, 2003; Ord. 2155 § 3, 2017)
In addition to making the findings in Section 18.124.070 of this chapter, the decision making body shall make the following findings before granting a use permit for medium or large electricity generator facilities, and medium or large fuel cell facilities:
A. 
The facilities shall use the best available control technology to reduce air pollution.
B. 
The facilities shall not create any objectionable odors at any point located outside of the property plane where the facilities are located.
C. 
The facilities shall not exceed a noise level of 45 dBA at any point on any residentially zoned property outside of the property plane where the facilities are located.
D. 
The facilities shall be cogeneration or combined cycle facilities, if feasible.
E. 
Toxic and hazardous chemicals shall not be routed through existing or proposed residential neighborhoods.
F. 
In no case shall electricity generator facilities and fuel cell facilities exceed 49.9 megawatts in size. If there are electricity generator facilities and fuel cell facilities on site, in no case shall the aggregate wattage of the facilities exceed 49.9 megawatts in size.
G. 
The fuel source for electricity generator facilities shall be natural gas, bio diesel, or the byproduct of an approved cogeneration or combined cycle facility.
H. 
On a site with electricity generator facilities, medium fuel cell facilities shall not be permitted unless the aggregate wattage of the two facilities is either: (1) 10 megawatts or less, or (2) if the aggregate wattage is greater than 10 megawatts, no electricity is exported off site. If the aggregate wattage is greater than 10 megawatts in size, and some electricity is exported off site, the fuel cell facilities shall be subject to all requirements and processes prescribed in this title for large fuel cell facilities in the applicable zoning district.
I. 
On a site with fuel cell facilities, medium electricity generator facilities shall not be permitted unless the aggregate wattage of the two facilities is either: (1) 10 megawatts or less, or (2) if the aggregate wattage is greater than 10 megawatts, no electricity is exported off site. If the aggregate wattage is greater than 10 megawatts in size, and some electricity is exported off site, the electricity generator facilities shall be subject to all requirements and processes prescribed in this title for large fuel cell facilities in the applicable zoning district.
J. 
If the facilities are large electricity generator facilities, the facilities shall be designed such that there is no wastewater discharged into the sewer system.
K. 
If the facilities are large electricity generator facilities or large fuel cell facilities, the facilities shall be located at least one mile away from the property lines of the following:
1. 
Existing or approved residences in Pleasanton; and
2. 
Undeveloped residential zoning districts and undeveloped planned unit developments in Pleasanton with a residential zoning designation and without an approved development plan.
(Ord. 1880, 2003; Ord. 2155 § 3, 2017)