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Staff has included a condition requiring a disclosure for Lot 12 that the tree and shrub species selected for the rear and side yards of this Lot 12 regarding Mr. Walterson's photovoltaic panels. V. PUD CONSIDERATIONS The Zoning Ordinance of the Municipal Code sets forth purposes of the Planned Unit Development District arid "considerations" to be addressed in reviewing a PUD development plan. Please refer to the attached Planning Commission staff report for a discussion of the considerations needed to approve the proposed PUD development plan. VI. PUBLIC COMMENT Public notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within a 1,000-foot radius of the project site. As noted earlier, public testimony and a petition were received during the previous Planning Commission and City Council meetings. Staff received an email from a nearby resident citing traffic and parking concerns and the lack of sidewalks on Stanley Boulevard. Any additional comments or concerns from the adjacent owners or tenants will be forwarded to the Planning Commission. VII. CONCLUSION Rezoning the site to PUD-HDR is consistent with Pleasanton General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan land use designations of High Density Residential. Infill developments, especially those located on the relatively small parcels in the Downtown, face various challenges and site constraints that often times require and benefit from the flexibility allowed by the Planned Unit Development zoning process. The project as revised arid now proposed to the Planning Commission blends well with the Downtown's character and that the impacts to the adjacent residents have been minimized by the reduction in density as well as the positioning of homes, modest house heights for two-story structures, and prohibition of future additions. As an infill development, it will include appropriate compromise to accommodate the proposed density. The units are designed and sized to provide an attractive and livable environment for the future residents. The future residents who live in this development will be able to walk to the Downtown, patronizing Downtown businesses and amenities including a developing nightlife, thus supporting and adding to the economic viability of Downtown. Therefore, staff recommends the Planning Commission forward the revised proposal to the City Council with a positive recommendation. VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) was approved by the City Council for the Downtown Specific P an in conformance with the standards of the California Item 6.a., PUD-82 Page 21 of 22 July 13, 2011