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March 19, 2013 <br /> Ms.Janice Stern <br /> Planning Manager <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> 200 Bernal Avenue <br /> Pleasanton, CA 94566 <br /> Re: Preliminary Design Review Approval <br /> The Residences at California Center <br /> Site 59 (Project Area 13) <br /> Dear Janice: <br /> This letter is being provided in accordance with the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Hacienda, <br /> Article III, Section 3.2, Paragraph 3.2.3, Preliminary Plans. The Design Review Committee for'he Hacienda Owners <br /> Association has reviewed the Preliminary Plans dated September 28, 2012 and March I, 2013, prepared by Dahlin <br /> Group, on behalf of Pleasant Partners, LLC, Site 59. Landscaping, Building Elevations, Site Grading and Utility Plans <br /> have been designed in substantial compliance with the guidelines set forth in the Design Guidelines and Covenants, <br /> Conditions and Restrictions. <br /> Prior to the time of Final Design Review the Hacienda Owners Association will want to set the following issues <br /> addressed: <br /> Architecture <br /> 1. Provide a comprehensive sign program for all site signage. <br /> 2. Provide a complete site lighting plan with details on fixtures and conformance of the proposed lighting plan with <br /> the lighting criteria established for parking lots, service, pedestrian and other areas as outlined in the Design <br /> Guidelines. <br /> Landscape Architecture <br /> 1. Show the species, location and quantity of all landscape materials and note that some revisions to the plant <br /> palette may be required to achieve compliance with modifications to Hacienda Design Guideline landscape <br /> standards that are currently being developed by the City of Pleasanton. <br /> 2. Adjust Pinus canariensis and Fraxinus uhdei plantings along the Owens Drive Public Service Easement to <br /> conform to the street tree program as outlined in the Design Guidelines. <br /> 3. Adjust Sapium sebiferum and Acacia melanoxylon plantings along the Rosewood Drive Public Service Easement <br /> to conform to the street tree program as outlined in the Design Guidelines. <br /> 4. Revise the fencing plan along Owens Drive with more formal materials drawn from he proposed building <br /> palette. <br /> S. Provide details on ADA compliant ramps on sheet L I.01. <br /> 6. Provide details on landscape and irrigation modifications to the Owens Drive median. <br /> 7. Provide irrigation backilow and meter locations and indicate screening. <br /> 447t Willow Road,Suite 105,Pleasanton,California )4588.8570 Phone 925.7 14.6500 in 925.714,6501 e.mail inio(uhacienda.org www www.hacicnda.org <br />