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Since all of these buildings vary in size, shape, and setbacks, staff did not find an established size or spacing of buildings to t.se and believes the project should be reviewed on it on merits. Staff believes that the proposed siting, massing, and size of the units are appropriate and would result in an attractive development. The smaller Plan 1 and 2 homes would be located along Stanley Boulevard and would be in keeping with the scale and massing of the smaller homes on Stanley Boulevard. The largest Plan 3 home has been sited on Lots 5, 6, and 8, which would minimize impacts on surrounding residential neighbors. Please see the "House Sizes and Floor Area Ratio" section below for further discussion on the house sizes and FARs. Demolition of the Existing Dwelling The existing single-family home built in 1908 would be demolished. The home is not included in the Historic Neighborhoods and Structures table of the General Plan nor was it included in the Downtown Historic Resource List and Map that was created for the 2002 update of the Downtown Specific Plan to identify individual properties and neighborhoods that contain outstanding examples of heritage structures. The project site is also not located in one of the four Heritage Neighborhoods that are identified in the Downtown Design Guidelines. Although the property is not specifically listed in the General Plan or Downtown Specific Plan as an historic resource, the General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and Downtown Design Guidelines contain policies regarding the City's preservation goals. The General Plan has a policy which states: Preserve and rehabilitate those cultural and historic resources which are significant to Pleasanton because of their age, appearance, or history. The Downtown Specific Plan has a policy that states: Require the completion of the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Survey Form-523 to develop and document a statement of historic significance prior to the issuance of demolition permits for any historic resource older than 50 years. Evaluate these properties using the State of California criteria for the California Register of Historic Resources. The Specific Plan also has the following policy: Prohibit the demolition of any building found to be historically significant with regard to the California Register criteria unless such building is determined by the Chief Building Official to be unsafe or dangerous, and if no other reasonable means of rehabilitation or relocation can be achieved. The Downtown Design Guidelines indicate that demolition of buildings over 50 years of age is generally discouraged and that remodeling is encouraged over replacement. Staff does not believe the existing residence is currently unsafe or dangerous, although it does show signs of disrepair. In order to determine the historic significance of the structure, the structure was analyzed and a DPR Survey Form-523 was prepared by Architectural Resources Group (ARG), a company that specializes in historic research, historic architecture, and historic preservation (Exhibit I). In order to be considered eligible for listing in the California Register, the structure must meet one or more of the following California Register criteria (the National Register criteria are similar to the State criteria): PUD-82 Page - 11 - September 15, 2010