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DRAFT (Planned Unit Development— High Density Residential/Central Commercial) District, to convert the existing single-family residence into a commercial use building including site and exterior building modifications, and to construct three new 2,400-square-foot, three-story detached single-family residences, subject to the Conditions of Approval listed in Exhibit A of the staff report, with the addition of a condition that the garage doors be carriage-style, as shown on page A.13 of Exhibit B of the staff report. Mr. Weinstein stated that those conditions can be added and suggested that another condition be added as well that would prohibit short term rentals at this location. He noted that it has been an issue at other relatively new residential projects that have been built in the City in the past, and staff has relied on conditions of approval to prohibit short-term rentals because the Code is a little ambiguous regarding short-term rentals. Commissioner Ritter inquired what would be classified as short-term rentals. Mr. Weinstein replied that this would be things like Airbnb or VRBO. He noted that it is not a pervasive problem in Pleasanton, and staff is trying to keep it that way. Commissioner Balch commented that this is a perfect place for that; it is a residential house next to a vibrant Downtown. Commissioner Ritter commented that it would be actually taking the rights away of someone who owns property. Chair Allen noted that it is across the street from single-family residences. Ms. Harryman stated that this came up at the Kimberly Commons project, and staff received a complaint that an owner was leasing them for very short-term rentals. She noted that the idea behind that project was affordability by design, and if the owner is renting them out at rates competing with the Rose Hotel and other hotels and not putting residents in them, then they are not affordable by design. She indicated that they are very nice, housing prices were very high, and that was the idea when that project was approved; and the only way the City was able to prevent those from being weekly rentals or monthly rentals was to rely on conditions of approval rather than on the covenants. She stated that the Commission may not agree with it and does not need to include it; staff is just informing the Commission that that is what staff did at Kimberly Commons to avoid that issue. Commissioner Ritter stated that if the owner of these units rent them out, it would be a lease. Chair Allen commented that these would be subdivided. Ms. Harryman stated that when she saw the project, she just assumed they were going to be sold, but that might not be the case after tonight. Commissioner Ritter commented that they could be leased. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 11/182015 Page 20 of 22