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Ms. Garbarino replied that the house is not seen from the street. She stated that the issue is the proposals are approved, built, and then people are shocked at the results. She indicated that this is another reason a historic ordinance is truly needed. Fred Krichbaum stated that he has been meeting with the Harveys and Planning staff since 2008 concerning the construction of the Harveys’ new home. He noted that in February 2008, then Planning Director Jerry Iserson proposed that the metal seam roof be changed to composition shingles. He stated that he and the neighborhood concur that a metal roof did not fit into the Heritage neighborhood and did not comply with the Downtown Design Guidelines or Specific Plan. She added that Mr. Iserson assured the neighbors that the two documents were Planning policies, second only to the General Plan. Mr. Krichbaum stated that after many meetings in May 2008, they met at the Zoning Administrative Hearing, and the builder and architect were present along with the Harveys. He noted that they were shown a sample of the metal shingled roof and reached a compromise which would accommodate green engineering used, and there was no mention that this might not work out. He suggested that the Harveys go back with their architect and builder and alter the slope of the roof to accommodate the metal shingles. Mr. Krichbaum stated that he does not agree with the mismatched roof not only because of the way it would look but also because it would set a precedent in a Heritage neighborhood. He reiterated that the Downtown Design Guidelines and Specific Plan are Planning policies and should be seriously followed. He agreed with the comments regarding the glare and the noise. He added that six emails and numerous neighbor communications have been received which are not in support of the roof change. He asked the Commission to support the original approved plan, to have the Harveys change the slope if necessary, and to respect Planning policies. Bonnie Krichbaum, Past President of the Pleasanton Heritage Association, stated that they have been meeting, negotiating, and compromising with the Harveys for almost three years. She thanked the Planning Division for keeping them apprised and arriving at compromises they all could live with; however, the Harveys now want a major change that took quite a lot of time and effort to work out. Ms. Krichbaum indicated that the Planning Division, PHA, and the neighbors have never agreed to a standing seam metal roofing, and she does not agree with partial, mixed and matched roofing as it will cause a bad precedent for the neighborhood. She cited the home on Second Street as an exception that should not be the rule. She asked that the Downtown Design Guidelines and Specific Plan be adhered to and that the original plan be followed per the decisions which were made at the time, and that either the slope be modified on the roof to accommodate the green equipment or something else be done to adhere to all City policies. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, December 8, 2010 Page 14 of 23