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The proposed homes are designed in a Craftsman style. The home on Lot 1 would be one story and approximately 3,704 square feet in area. The home on Lot 3 would be two stories and approximately 4,503 square feet in area. Both homes would have attached three -car garages with driveways accommodating additional parking. The proposed landscape comprises a variety of trees, shrubs and groundcover that would be planted around the new homes. Please refer to the Planning Commission staff report (Attachment 4) for a detailed project description. DISCUSSION The Planning Commission staff report (Attachment 4) provides additional background information and a detailed discussion of the proposed project, including General Plan and zoning consistency, project development standards, architectural design, tree removal and replacement, and considerations related to biological resources, noise and air quality. Key elements of the analysis are summarized below. General Plan and Zoninq The subject property is designated by the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General Plan for Low Density Residential land uses ( <2.0 dwelling units /acre) with a mid -point density of 1.0 dwelling unit/acre. The proposed development would have a density equivalent to one dwelling unit per acre, conforming to the General Plan Land Use density requirements. The current zoning for the project site is Planned Unit Development — Low Density Residential (PUD -LDR) District. The proposed development conforms to the current zoning and no rezoning is required. Development Standards and Architecture The proposed site development standards, i.e. minimum setbacks, maximum building height, and maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) are similar to those of the surrounding residential developments. The proposed Craftsman style of architecture, i.e., architectural details, building materials, and color palettes, would allow the new homes to blend in with their surroundings, and be compatible with the style of homes found in the surrounding neighborhoods. Overall, the design of the homes would complement the semi -rural character of Dublin Canyon Road. With the proposed development limit lines on Lots 2 and 3, the southernmost portion of the site, which contains the steep slope and mature trees, would not be developed and would be preserved as open space. Tree Removal and Replacement The arborist report recommended the removal of four trees due to the proposed grading and construction of the private driveway /street. The proposed landscape plan shows the planting of 19 trees comprising five different species, and a mix of shrubs and groundcovers. No turf/lawn is proposed. The Planning Commission recommended increasing the size of the trees planted near Dublin Canyon Road to better screen the proposed development from the street. Overall, the proposed landscape would retain the existing rural character of the area. Page 4 of 6