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BACKGROUND On January 13, 2015, the applicant 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. After the ADR public notice was sent, several neighbors contacted staff and indicated that they had concerns regarding the proposed second unit and the potential impacts to their homes, and requested a Zoning Administrator hearing. On February 9, 2015, a Zoning Administrator hearing was held on the subject proposal. After discussion with all parties and review of the proposed plans in the context of the project site and surrounding neighborhood, the Zoning Administrator determined that the proposed second unit had been designed to meet all zoning requirements and the requirements of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Second Unit Ordinance. Therefore, the application was approved with conditions as shown in Attachment 4, Exhibit C. Zoning Administrator minutes can be found in Attachment 4, Exhibit D. Mrs. Connors filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval on February 19, 2015 included in Attachment 4, Exhibit E, stating objections to the location of the second unit with access off Pioneer Trails Place and potential impacts associated with construction traffic. The application was reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing held on March 23, 2015. At that meeting, two neighbors as well as the project architect spoke. The neighbors, Kimberly Connors and Gary Hirata, both residing at 414 Pioneer Trails Place, spoke in opposition to the project. The Planning Commission discussed the concerns raised within the appeal and felt that the proposed location for the second unit was appropriate in relation to the surrounding properties as well as the NSSP. However, the Commission acknowledged that typical construction projects increase construction related traffic. After deliberation, the Commission agreed with staffs recommendation and denied the appeal, therefore upholding the Zoning Administrator's approval by a 5-0 vote. To help mitigate potential impacts, the Commission added a condition of approval prohibiting all construction vehicles from parking on Amber Lane and Pioneer Trails Place at all times except for brief loading and unloading. The Planning Commission action was subsequently appealed by Mr. Hirata (see Attachment 2) and accordingly, the appeal is now before the City Council for review and action. For additional background information, please refer to the March 25, 2015 Planning Commission meeting minutes in Attachment 3 and Planning Commission staff report in Attachment 4. SITE DESCRIPTION The subject site is located south of Sycamore Road, west of Amber Lane and north of Pioneer Trails Place. The approximately 1.05-acre lot has an approximately 3,692-square- foot two-story residence and a detached 768-square-foot three-car garage with 552-square- foot office. The architecture of the home is characterized by exterior features including horizontal lap siding, brick veneer and a composition shingled roof. Access to the home is provided via a circular driveway along Sycamore Road, and a garage adjacent to Pioneer Trails Place - a shared private drive along the south side of the subject site shared by 547 Sycamore Road, 414 Pioneer Trails Place, 454 Pioneer Trails Place and 494 Pioneer Trails Place. Pioneer Trails Place includes a hammer-head turn-out to the southwest of 547 Sycamore Road. Page 2 of 7