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Resolutions Nos. PC-2011-47 recommending approval to the City Council of the Supplemental EIR documents; PC-2011-48 recommending approval of the Draft Housing Element; PC-2011-49 recommending approval of the General Plan Amendments; PC-2011-50 recommending approval of the Specific Plan Amendment, and PC-2011-51 recommending approval of the land use changes (General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Amendments, and Rezoning, as appropriate) were entered and adopted as motioned. Chair Narum clarified that she supports the Commission recommendation that the preparation of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan, starting in the first quarter of 2012, be completed by the second quarter of 2013. c. P11-0664, Carl Pretzel (Appellant); Todd Deike (Applicant) Design Review application to retain the existing fencing along the rear and side yards, measuring up to seven feet, one inch tall, at the existing residence located at 3642 Carlsbad Court. Zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (One- Family Residential) District. Rosalind Rondash presented the staff report and described the scope, layout, and key elements of the application. Chair Narum inquired if the Deike and Pretzel lots are flat or if they drop down at some point. Ms. Rondash replied that there is a one- to three-inch difference in height between the two lots and that at its highest point, the fence is seven feet, one inch tall. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Carl Pretzel, Appellant, distributed pictures of the fences. He stated that he himself built his fence and has maintained it for the past 20 years. He noted that the fence was in good condition and needed only minor repairs, until the past year when it collapsed. He indicated that when Mr. Deike replaced the fence, were just Deike continued to work on the Mr. Pretzel stated that back in September, he had unsolicited arguments with his neighbor regarding the fence. He indicated that he was not notified that the fence was to be over six feet tall and would not match the existing fence height. He added that staff informed him that mismatched fence heights happen a lot in Pleasanton as it is heights. He indicated, however, that he should not have to suffer the consequences of someone coming after 20 years and building a fence that mismatches the height of his already existing fence. He added that the fence is not painted and with time will bleach PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 14, 2011 Page 11 of 22