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indicated that she is not sure why they are being asked to add these elements which she feels start to make the house clunky, overdone, not cohesive and awkward. Ms. Ladd stated that she has submitted letters of support covering eight addresses on Spring Street, six on Ray Street, and over one dozen from the local Downtown area, and all their neighbors believe the project, as it now stands, is consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan. With respect to landscaping, she stated that they have no intention of changing the landscaping as they cannot afford it. She indicated that they will build the house behind the original landscaping and will try to put some grass in the back. that this proposal is a remodel and not a demolition, to get out of the process and move forward, and to remove the conditions for the wood columns and river rock. Chair Narum asked Ms. Ladd if she the adjacent neighbors at 249 Spring Street and 213 Spring Street neighbors were in support of the project. Ms. Ladd replied that the owner of 213 Spring Street actually wrote a letter of support, but she was not sure if they had received support from the owner of 249 Spring Street but that she could check on that. Bonnie Krichbaum, Vice President of PHA and 36-year resident of Pleasanton, stated that most of what she wanted to say were already presented by Ms. Rondash and Mr. Dolan, who gave a great overview of what is taking place and what the Downtown Specific Plan states. She noted that the General Plan also includes almost everything that the Downtown Specific Plan relates to as far as the five historic neighborhoods. She indicated that one thing that is important about this house is the integrity of the neighborhood, which is just as important as the integrity of the house. She stated that the architecture of the house as it stands now does not relate to anything much as it had been remodeled several times, such that it is difficult to determine what exactly the architecture of the house is. She noted, however, that the neighborhood does have a certain architecture, as do all of the five heritage neighborhood. She indicated that PHA does not oppose this building, whether it be a demolition or remodel, and is extremely appreciative of the attitude and concern of the owners of the property and staff. She commented that the residence in a commercial area, which has made it more sensitive for the owners to design and for staff to work with them. She added that they have invited us to participate, looking at property and the model, and providing input. She pointed out that it is extremely important to recognize is that every house and every building in the heritage neighborhoods is unique as there is only one of each, a one-of-a-kind, and it needs to be looked at, considered, have concerning care for, because when the house is changed or gone, not only is the integrity of the house gone but perhaps also the integrity of neighborhood and certainly the integrity of the street. She expressed appreciation for the way this project has gone forth and hoped that things work out well for the owners. Jerry Hodnefield stated that the applicant is her daughter and that she has covered the salient points of the project. He indicated that he has worked with a number of City PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 14, 2011 Page 21 of 28