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Planning Commission Public Hearing/Work Session Staff Reports and Meeting Minutes on the 14-Unit Development Plan The Planning Commissior reviewed the previous 14-unit development plan as a preliminary application a: a public work session held on May 21, 2008 and then as a formal application at a public hearing held on September 15, 2010. Exhibit G and Exhibit H are, respectively. the Planning Commission public hearing staff report and excerpts of the public hearing minutes for September 15, 2010. Exhibit K are excerpts of the minutes of the May 2'1 , 2008 Planning Commission work session. Members of the public spoke at both Planning Commission meetings. Adjacent neighbors expressed concerns regarding the proposed density, building heights, floor area ratios, parking, building setbacks, drainage, tree loss, possible loss of views and light, housing type and sizes, and traffic safety and circulation. One resident spoke in favor of the project noting that developments like this provided needed housing. Exhibit T is a copy of the petition signed by 62 residents opposing the proposed rezoning, and requesting 15-foot minimum setbacks be provided from existing property lines and that as many trees as possible be retained. Exhibit U is a letter submitted by a representative of the Pleasanton Heritage Association (PHA) to the City Council outlining the PHA position on the proposal. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the application on a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Pearce dissenting) subject to the draft conditions with the following modifications: 1. Require the disc osure statements for the properties be written in simple language. 2. Include train whistle noise impacts in the disclosure statements. 3. Require con-heart redwood be used for the wood fencing. 4. Require the applicant work with City staff to select tree species to maximize shading and size to the extent feasible. (Note: As discussed further in the Sunlight Impacts section of the staff report, it may not be feasible to satisfy the Commission's direction in the area of the development by the adjoining neighbor's detached garage.) The applicant concurred with the Commission's recommendations and the project was then forwarded to the City Council. City Council Public Hearing On December 7, 2010, the City Council opened the public hearing on PUD-82. Exhibit E and Exhibit F are, respectively, the City Council staff report and excerpts of the minutes of the City Council !public hearing. Public concerns expressed at the City Council hearing include the proposed demolition of the existing 103-year-old bungalow on the site; the large number of existing trees proposed to be removed including several Heritage-size trees; the proposed density; Item 6.a., PUD-82 Page 3 of 22 July 13, 2011