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4) Mr. Woodall stated the proposed project will not protect/enhance property values. Response: While Chapter 18.68, PUD Planned Unit Development District, of the Pleasanton Municipal Code does not specifically include the protection of property values as a purpose of the PUD district, it is staffs experience that in general, the addition of new homes in a neighborhood does not have an adverse impact on property values. 5) Mr. Woodall stated the proposed project does not satisfy the purpose of the PUD development plan process (PMC Section 18.68.20) in that, a) it does not accommodate market changes, and b) that these are not custom homes. Response: Staff believes that the proposed changes to the project are in direct response to market changes. The purposes of the PUD district do not specify a preference for custom homes. 6) Mr. Woodall stated the subject property is designated as an area requiring special consideration (PMC Section 18.12.030); that the proposed project shows no special consideration with its absence of open areas or parks or greenbelts; and that it blocks the views of Mount Diablo from the properties south of Cameron Avenue. Response: Staff considers the applicants response to neighbors' requests and comments throughout the review of the approved and proposed developments for this infill property to qualify as the special considerations referenced in the code: the curvilinear alignment of Cameron Avenue for traffic calming, the public sidewalk on the north side of Cameron Avenue for public access to public parks, single-story only homes, and private property conveyed to owners on the west and north sides of the property to increase their private yard areas and/or to correct existing building setbacks. Relatively large, private rear yards are provided with these lots constituting the project's open areas. A public park and greenbelt area is located within walking distance of the proposed project and surrounding neighborhoods. Construction of the proposed development may affect the views of Mount Diablo from the properties to the south of Cameron Avenue. However, there are no view easements across the Lehman-Selway property of Mount Diablo benefitting the Cameron Avenue properties. 7) Mr. Woodall stated the project has not provided accurate surveys of the location of Cameron Avenue, disclosures regarding the property boundary lines, or obtained the necessary right-of-way access. Response: Staff retained Kier & Wright to review the maps and descriptions of Cameron Avenue and the Woodall property, to verify the field-location of the survey monument, and to field-survey the location of the Cameron Avenue right- Page 11 of 16