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THE CITY OF 06 ' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT V pL£ASANTON. January 17, 2012 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: P11-0709/P11-0717, CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION TO REPLACE THE APPROXIMATELY 482-SQUARE-FOOT, SINGLE-STORY HOUSE LOCATED AT 205 NEAL STREET WITH AN APPROXIMATELY 1,844-SQUARE-FOOT TWO-STORY RESIDENCE AND FOR VARIANCES FROM THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO: (1) REDUCE THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FROM THE REQUIRED 23 FEET TO 20 FEET TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW HOUSE; (2) ALLOW ONE REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE TO BE LOCATED IN THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK; AND (3) ALLOW TANDEM PARKING APPELLANTS: Brian and Christine Bourg APPLICANTS/ PROPERTY OWNERS: Dave and Francine Cunningham SUMMARY Brian and Christine Bourg are appealing the Planning Commission's approval to allow the replacement of the 482-square-foot, single-story house with an approximately 1,844 square-foot, two-story residence that requires three Variances from the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC). The Bourg's believe that the proposal violates the Downtown Specific Plan and Downtown Design Guidelines. As stated in the Bourgs' letter of appeal, they believe the proposal: (1) is out of scale with the site because it requires three Variances; (2) doesn't fit with the character of the "historic neighborhood"; (3) is a detriment to the neighborhood because it has the appearance of a condominium or townhouse due to its scale and massing; and (4) would set a "very bad" precedent for the demolition of other small collages in the downtown area. The Bourgs' explanation of appeal is provided in Attachment 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION Approved the application subject to the conditions of approval in Attachment 1 by a 4-1 vote. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached draft resolution denying the appeal, thereby upholding the Planning Commission's approval of P11-0709 and P11-0717 subject to the conditions listed in Attachment 1.