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THE CITY OF 16 =='1 --``-` CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTONe May 5, 2015 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: P15-0010, CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW (ADR) TO CONSTRUCT A 1,200-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND UNIT WITH AN APPROXIMATELY 317-SQUARE-FOOT ONE-CAR GARAGE APPLICANTS: John and Cynthia Rocha APPELLANT: Gary Hirata SUMMARY John and Cynthia Rocha submitted an ADR application to construct an approximately 1,200 square-foot detached second unit with an approximately 317-square-foot one-car garage located in the southwest corner of the property located at 547 Sycamore Road. On February 9, 2015, the Zoning Administrator approved the ADR, which was subsequently appealed to the Planning Commission by Kimberly Connors who resides at 414 Pioneer Trails Place. On March 25, 2015, Planning Commission denied the appeal, upholding the ADR approval, finding that the second unit complies with the City's Second Unit Ordinance, was designed to be consistent with North Sycamore Specific Plan (NSSP) and would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, of the properties in the vicinity. Gary Hirata, property owner and neighbor adjacent to the subject site at 414 Pioneer Trails Place, subsequently filed an appeal of the approval, dated April 6, 2015, included in Attachment 2. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On March 25, 2015, the Planning Commission denied the appeal by Kimberly Connors and upheld the Zoning Administrator's approval (5-0 vote). RECOMMENDATION Staff believes that the proposed second unit is designed in accordance with the Pleasanton Municipal Code, and is appropriately situated on the site. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) denying the appeal and upholding the decision of the Planning Commission, subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit A of Attachment 1, approved by the Planning Commission. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The proposed second unit would have a negligible financial impact on the City. Increases in property taxes would be used to provide services, such as police, fire, etc., for the increased demand generated by the second unit.