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Karen Gonzales Subject: FW: pls use this version - disregard earlier version as typo SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL From: Nancy [mailto:ncallen @comcast.neti Provided to the Ci Council Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 6:57 PM After Distribution of Packet To: citycouncil @cityofpleasantonca.gov Cc: ncallen@comcast.net • Subject: 4791 Augustine (Mike Carey Project agenda item) Date _VG i6 Hello, I wanted to share why I voted no on this project and hope it is helpful. I believe, and know you do as well, that we can and should expect the highest standards when approving discretionary rezones for our limited remaining downtown sites to insure they protect and enhance our unique historic downtown. I fully supported the rezoning strategy, but felt this site layout needed two changes to meet the goals/findings we were asked to support. With these changes, I think this is a good project. - - Figure 2:Augustine Street View of Project Sit. w • Ny4,- ' a. "_"_�' _rep tillr�: r - Site goals vs. concerns 1. Goal: Fully protect our 3 healthy, prominent, heritage oak trees at this prominent location Concern: • At our meeting,the proposed layout called for cutting down one healthy heritage oak to make room for a 4th building and put the two other healthy heritage oaks at risk of dying due to construction • When we saw the detailed arborist report after the meeting, we learned why there was such a significant concern with survival of the remaining two oaks-the driveway/parking was designed too close to the tree trunks to insure survival (standard is an 8' separation and project design had 2'- 3'sepa ration). • Goal: Be able to validate that the street-facing setbacks of the 3 story multi-use building are compatible with surrounding homes/buildings. Concern: Absent seeing story poles that framed the proposed 3 story multi-use building, I was concerned the minimal street facing setbacks proposed were too close to the sidewalk and not be compatible with neighboring homes/buildings (1' setback on Bernal; 5' on Augustine vs. most neighboring buildings have 20'). Other Commissioners generally agreed that they did not have enough information to validate if the setbacks were compatible and strongly requested story poles installed so you could validate. • Staff recommended setbacks next to sidewalk as the DSP specifies this for pedestrian oriented commercial districts like Main Street. This does not seem to apply here as we propose to rezone site FROM commercial to a "'90% residential PUD. 1