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minimum lot sizes smaller than 10,000 square feet. Staff has brought back a revised ordinance with those restrictions. In conclusion, Mr. Iserson stated that staffs recommendation is that the Planning Commission approve Case RZ-98-03 to the City Council, by adopting a resolution, either Exhibit A. 1 or Exhibit A.2, and forwarding the proposed amendment to the City Council for review at a public hearing. He clarified the difference between the two Exhibits as being based on minimum lot size or on zoning district, and suggested that the Commission discuss the two approaches and select which it prefers or modify them further. Discussion ensued relating to proposed setbacks; pros and cons of requiring an address for detached second units, and clarification of setbacks contained in Exhibit A1 and A2. PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Robert Cordtz, 262 West Angela, requested that the ordinance also encompass the older residences in downtown Pleasanton. Mr. Iserson explained that the Core Overlay District does that, and under the proposed ordinance, property owners with single family homes in the Downtown would have an option of establishing a second unit. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Kameny expressed support with utilizing 10,000 square foot lots in any zoning district for secondary units to accommodate affordable housing and expressed a preference for Exhibit A. 1. Commissioner Cooper was concerned with neighborhood faimess under Exhibit A. 1. Some people in a neighborhood may be able to get a detached second unit, but others could not. He felt this could lead to problems. Commissioner Maas and Chairperson Kumaran expressed concern with the visual impacts of secondary residences on smaller lots and expressed a preference for Exhibit A.2. Commissioner Cooper and Commissioner Roberts expressed concern with secondary units being in close proximity to neighbors, with impacts on views and potentially creating intrusions into neighbors' yards, and expressed a preference for Exhibit A.2. A motion was made by Commissioner Maas, seconded by Commissioner Roberts, to recommending approval of Case RZ-98-03, as shown in Exhibit "A.2," and forwarding the proposed ordinance to the City Council for review at a public hearing. ROLLCALLVOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Cooper, Maas, Roberts and Chairperson Kumaran Commissioner Kameny Commissioner Sullivan None Resolution No. PC-99-02 was entered and adopted as motioned PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 5 January 13, 1999