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AGENDA REPORT
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12/17/2013
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DRAFT <br /> Ms. Garbarino stated that one of the most important things the Task Force looked at and <br /> constantly asked its members as a Task Force is if they are simplifying this process, if they <br /> are removing some of the old dead wood information in there; and she believes the answer <br /> is yes. She noted that staff has come up with some fabulous flow charts that are going to <br /> help the average person walking in the door, look at those to determine what it is that they <br /> are going to do before they spend their money upfront, and realize that maybe there is <br /> something they cannot do. She added that they received input during their outreach <br /> meetings, and what they have done is put together a document that really is going to be <br /> useful and very serviceable by staff. She asked if this is simpler and if residences would be <br /> able to come in and say "yes, everything is working the way it should be" and feel <br /> comfortable with that process. <br /> Ms. Garbarino stated that a famous quote that came from one of the Commissioners is "We <br /> do not build 100-year-old houses anymore, which is why it is important to commit to <br /> maintaining authentic, historic inventory. She told the Commissioners that the Task Force <br /> is presenting this proposal to them and asking them to be a partner in maintaining the <br /> history that supports a real rich quality of life for Pleasanton residents. <br /> Michael Harmon stated that he moved to the Downtown in April and it seems like a lot of <br /> people have lived in the Downtown area for a long time. He indicated that one of the <br /> reasons his wife and he purchased and decided to make their home in the Downtown area <br /> is to get away from regulation. He stated that shortly after they moved in, they got this <br /> notice that said that they were in a historic home. He then emailed Steve Otto, who replied <br /> that they should come to this meeting and express their concerns. <br /> Mr. Harmon stated that they own one of those small homes built in 1928, probably <br /> 1,000 square feet in area, and they do not want to make any radical changes to it. He <br /> indicated that they like a small house and that they are a little concerned about changes in <br /> terms of property owners' rights, as some of the people who have spoken earlier have <br /> mentioned. He stated that property taxes are not a small expense, and as individual <br /> property owners, he thinks that they have certain rights in terms of their properties. He <br /> added that he is also concerned that they want to maintain that appearance, that history, <br /> and he values that as one of the reasons they bought in the Downtown; but at the same <br /> time, if he wanted to make changes to his home, he is very concerned about the specifics <br /> and the complexity of those specifics in terms of executing. He noted that he is just <br /> learning about FAR and what would need to be done if he were to expand, and the specific <br /> guidelines are daunting. He stated that as a new member of Downtown, he would like to <br /> go on record that he is concerned about property rights and also maintaining the place that <br /> he plans to live in for a very long time. <br /> Bonnie Krichbaum stated that she is a Pleasanton resident, living in the Heritage <br /> neighborhood, and was a member of the Task Force. She expressed her thanks to all the <br /> Task Force members and to staff who have worked very hard, and hoped that the <br /> • Commission approves something tonight that sounds good. <br /> DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 11/13/2013 Page 15 of 28 <br />
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