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the trees along the northern portion of the site. A detailed analysis and discussion of the proposal is included in the attached Planning Commission staff report dated November 28, 2012 (Attachment 4). The concerns expressed by the adjoining residents to the east, the Greenes, were addressed in the staff memo dated December 12, 2012 (Attachment 4). The Planning Commission recommended additional conditions to ensure that the proposed development would: 1) maximize the view corridor to the Pleasanton R dge through the flexibility of home placement as viewed from the Greene's property, 2) minimize privacy impacts by increasing the setback and planting additional landscaping near the common property line with the Greenes, and 3) require construction-related vehicles to be parked on site and a flagman directing construction traffic when a construction vehicle is to park/stop on Sycamore Road. PUBLIC NOTICE Notices regarding the public hearing were mailed to the surrounding 'property owners and tenants within a 1 ,000-foot radius of the project site. At the time this report was prepared staff had not received any additional comments or concerns. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for the North Sycamore Specific Plan. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) specifies that individual residential development projects that are prepared pursuant to the requirements of an adopted specific plan, for which an EIR has been prepared and certified, are exempt from additional environmental review. The proposed development conforms to the NSSP. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report CONCLUSION The proposed density meets the NSSP density requirement. The proposed lot size exceeds the minimum lot size required by the NSSP. The project site is relatively flat; thus, grading would be at the minimum. The proposed design of the homes would be compatible with the surrounding homes and meets the required site development standards in terms of setbacks and building height. With the proposed conditions, the proposed development would minimize the impacts to the adjoining residents. Staff believes that the proposed PUD development plan meets all applicable requirements of the Pleasanton Municipal Code, North Sycamore Specific Plan, and General Plan, and is supported by staff and the Planning Commission. Submi d by: Fiscal Review: Approv by: 1 Brian Dolan Emily Wagner Nelson Fialho Director of Community Development Director of Finance City Manager Page 5 of 6