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Comment: Please see commentary under Item 7)above. We request that this Guideline be eliminated,or request adding the words"at the primary entrance driveway to the site"at the end of the sentence. 10) Page 22, Design Standards,A6.1: Comment: We request low entry landscape walls be allowed to encroach more than 5 feet onto the front yard setback. This will create more residential tenant/pedestrian social interaction,allows residential tenants to maximize their entry patios,increases private open space, helps create an architectural base and reduces the building to a pedestrian scale. 11) Page 24, Design Guidelines,A8.b: "Public parks are encouraged for all sites greater than 5 acres." We are not able to accommodate a public park on our property and accommodate 35 dua on this site,and successfully meet the overall Vision of these Residential Guidelines. Generally, high density residential sites such as ours cannot support a public park without:1)creating unfavorable residential building heights;2)losing the pedestrian scale and character,or "feel",of a quality residential community;and,3)adversely Impacting other supporting amenities critical to the success of the residential community in the marketplace. We have planned for a richly landscaped pedestrian plaza at the retail component of the site (Owens and Rosewood intersection),providing an opportunity for congregating and outdoor dining. Our multifamily development will have an extensive amenity package including recreational and other opportunities for residents,office tenants,and our retail patrons to enjoy without having to use their automobile. We plan to include:1)a pool with expansive deck area and cabanas;2)a generous spa;3)full fitness center;4)yoga studio;5)resident bike repair shop;6)outdoor kitchens and entertainment areas;7) lushly landscaped gardens;8) pet areas,including a dog wash facility;9)a children's playground;and,10)the retail plaza. These amenity areas are maintained by the property owner and are not an expense to the City.These amenities encourage residents to use facilities onsite,without the need for a vehicle trip or any impact to the public park facilities in Pleasanton. Lastly,we are located directly across Owens Drive from an existing public park(Owens Plaza Park and Creekside Park)that our residents,workers,and patrons can visit by walking. We are also immediately adjacent to a future portion of the Iron Horse Trail. Due to our increased density,extensive onsite recreation amenities,and adjacency to a public park and future recreational trail,we request this Design Guideline be eliminated for our site. 12) Page 39, Development Standards,C4.1: "Retail and service uses shall have a minimum interior 14 feet clear measured from floor to ceiling structure." Comment: Request adding"joist/framing"in front of the word"structure". 13) Page 39, Development Standards,C4.3: "Storefronts shall have a minimum depth of 40 feet, and 60 feet at corners is preferred" Comment: We request adding"if storefronts are parallel to a Public Street"to the beginning of this Standard. We also request that this Development Standard become a Design Guideline. 4