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Janice Mulhall expressed concern over how upcoming development here and in Dublin will impact local hospitals. Mayor Thome closed public comment. MOTION: It was m/s by Thorne /Pentin to direct staff to prepare a resolution halting the East Pleasanton Specific Plan EIR and planning process, including any further meetings of the Task Force, and stating that any future consideration of resuming the project will be undertaken as part of the Council's regular priority setting process. Motion passed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Mayor Thome NOES: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: Councilmember Olson Councilmember Olson returned to the dais. 24. CONTINUED Public Hearing: P14 -1186, Gary Monzo, Appellant; Nagib Haddad, Applicant — (1) Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval for Design Review to construct an approxmately 6,841 - square -foot two -story custom home and related landscape and site improvements, (2) consider approval of a Growth Management Agreement for 8019 Golden Eagle Way Planning Manager Weinstein presented the staff report and project summary, stating that the applicant has proposed to construct a 6,841 square -foot home not including garage. The first floor encompasses approximately 4,300 square -feet with the the second story being setback and having a footprint equal to approximately 60% of the first floor. The project site is located within the Golden Eagle community on a little over 1 acre located on the west side of Golden Eagle Road. The site includes mature vegetation including willow and oak trees as well as a natural swale along the northern boundary of the site. The slope is relatively modest along the easterly or front portion of the site but does escalate somewhat significantly to approximately 25% towards the rear of the site. Homes in the Golden Eagle community range from about 3,400 square feet to just under 10,000 square feet. Development on this site is governed by the Golden Eagle Design Guidelines which establish the recommended parameters for new residential construction and include a recommended building envelope for each lot. The proposed project incorporates Italian -type architectural elements that are generally in keeping with the sort of ecclectic architecture seen at Golden Eagle. Grading for the project is a little less than 24,000 square feet or about 50% of the project site. Mr. Weinstein noted the project site relative to the appellant's property and home, which is located immediately to the south. The appellant has raised a number of issues, some of which were evaluated as far back as the preliminary review of the project. The appellant has suggested that the proposed grading and the site and second -story massing are not in keeping with the intent of the Design Guidelines. The Design Guidelines state that grading should not exceed 40% of the site unless approved by the city and homeowner's association (HOA). Mr. Weinstein emphasized the importance of this provision, which means that grading in excess of 40% can be approved if the design is acceptable and promotes the horizontal nature of the resdience. After receiving approval from the HOA, staff concluded that the proposed grading was acceptable, generally confined to flatter portions of the site, and protected the existing swale and vegetation. Perhaps most importantly, the grading would be almost entirely obscured by the residence itself. With regards to massing, the Design Guidelines do not prohibit second stories in Golden Eagle but do indicate that they should be incorporated into projects in a thoughtful manner such that the second City Council Minutes Page 6 of 18 June 2, 2015