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DRAFT <br /> Ms. Krichbaum stated that in looking at faces and hearing things, some issues might sound <br /> a little complicated. She added that anyone purchasing in the Heritage neighborhoods <br /> should know that the Downtown Specific Plan and the Downtown Design Guidelines have <br /> been in existence for decades in the City of Pleasanton and that they should look at those <br /> documents; their realtor should tell them about the documents. She noted that the Task <br /> Force is recommending amending and cleaning-up some parts; they are not being thrown <br /> out or starting over. She added that there will be no new ordinance, and no district is being <br /> established. <br /> Ms. Krichbaum stated that if Downtown property owners decide to add on, they should go <br /> to the City and City staff will help them with the FAR. She indicated that one reason the <br /> FAR comes into play in historic neighborhoods is something called McMansions, which is in <br /> towns all over America and which thousands of towns have dealt with: buying a small <br /> house on a small lot and then putting a great big house on it. She noted that this is done in <br /> Pleasanton because the setbacks are small and garages do not count in the FAR, so the <br /> lot can just about be covered and still stay within the 40-percent FAR; however, doing that <br /> might mean ending up looking very different than your neighbors. She stated that in their <br /> Heritage neighborhood, they have many big lots and many small lots, and it is nice to look <br /> somewhat like your neighbor and not come in and tear down your small home and build a <br /> great big home with many garages. She noted that all over California and the United <br /> States, people are looking at their historic neighborhoods, enhancing them, saying this <br /> makes their city better, more important, more livable, more exciting. She added that she <br /> thinks Pleasanton residents drive through the City and look at everything it has and it is one <br /> of the reasons they all live here. She stated that to her, it is important to ensure that the <br /> neighborhood is going to look good in the end, and the Task Force recommendations are <br /> just helping to keep it that way. <br /> Ms. Krichbaum stated that the City has a Heritage Tree Ordinance. She noted that the City <br /> decided years and years and years ago that the City's Heritage trees were important <br /> because they cannot be replaced: a new tree can be planted, but it is not going to be a <br /> Heritage tree for a long time. She added that the City even has fines for removing a <br /> Heritage tree. She indicated that the City's Heritage homes and Heritage neighborhoods <br /> should be viewed in the same way. <br /> Finally, Ms. Krichbaum commented on Commissioner Allen's question regarding what other <br /> communities around are doing. She stated that that information is easily available online; <br /> there are districts and ordinances surrounding the City; it is done over and over, and <br /> Pleasanton is not reinventing the wheel here. <br /> Scott Raty stated that he wanted to give a collective sigh with the hope that the work is <br /> completed and the City is done. He indicated that he wants to bring closure and anticipates <br /> the Commission's adoption of this tonight in terms of moving it forward to a Council <br /> recommendation. He noted that, with all due respect with everything he has heard and the <br /> amount of time that has been spent, it seems to him that it has been rather disproportionate <br /> in terms of how much time and attention has been spent here as a community and a city on <br /> the tail versus the dog. <br /> DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 11/13/2013 Page 16 of 28 <br />
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