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PLANNiNG COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2001-58 RESOLUTION APPROVING A VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 668 ABBIE STREET, AS FILED UNDER CASE PV-54 WHEREAS, Glenn and Susan Groshans have applied for a variance from the Pleasanton Municipal Code to allow the construction of a six-foot solid board fence to be set back four feet from the front property line where 23 feet is the required minimum setback located at 668 Abbie Street; and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, zoning for the property is PUD-MDR (Planned Unit Development - Medium Density Residential ~ District; and at its duly noticed public hearing of December 12, 2001, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, projects of this nature are categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: Because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the provisions of this chapter deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification The slopebank in the applicants' yard presents a unique physical circumstance. The slopebank extends to within 15 ft. of the front property line, effectively limiting the location of the front yard fence. Most surrounding properties enjoy yards that are not significantly impacted by a slopebank. The location of the slopebank prevents the applicants from installing a front yard fence at street level without a variance. The granting of the variance will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitation on other properties classified in the same zoning district. In order for this finding to be made, there must exist a relationship between the unique site and the variance in question. The uniqueness of the slopebank on the front of the applicants' lot prevents the applicants from installing a privacy fence that conforms to Municipal Code regulations. Therefore, by granting the subject variance, the Zoning Administrator would not be granting a special privilege to the applicants that is inconsistent with other properties in the same zoning district.