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Resolutions Nos. PC- 2012 -26 approving the Initial Study and Negative Declaration, PC- 2012 -27 approving Case PUD- 85- 08 -13D, and PC- 2012 -28 approving Case P12 -0763 were entered and adopted as motioned. 6. PUBLIC HEARING AND OTHER MATTERS There were no items for discussion 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Commissioner O'Connor stated that he had received an email from Yiping Leroudier regarding her neighbor's trash cans and inquired if staff received a copy of that email. Brian Dolan replied that he did receive that email too. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the Pleasanton Municipal Code addresses trash cans that are left out in front of a residence. He noted that most cities do. Mr. Dolan replied that he distributed the email among staff and asked if the City had an ordinance or policy to address this issue, and staff said no . He added that he spoke with Walter Wickboldt, the City's Code Enforcement Officer, who indicated the issue comes up every so often but has not been a frequent complaint. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he thinks that every city has some code or policy addressing this matter and noted that Ms. Leroudier had sent a second email wherein she copied a code section from the City of Fremont. For the benefit of those among the Commissioners who did not receive the email, Commissioner O'Connor recalled that Ms. Leroudier came before the Commission a few years ago for a second -story rear window that overlooked the neighbor's backyard. He indicated that the matter was appealed to the Council, and the Leroudiers were allowed to have the window but were directed by the Council to plant trees. He added that the Leroudiers have done everything required of them and are now having some issues with the neighbors who are leaving their garbage cans near the fence and over - watering the trees over the fence. Commissioner O'Connor noted that this appears to be another of those neighborhood disputes and inquired if any similar complaints have been filed from other parts of the City. Mr. Dolan replied that this is the first one he has heard of but that Mr. Wickboldt had indicated that he receives a call every couple of years from citizens making similar inquiries. Mr. Dolan added that most cities have a code section on this issue, and the City is fortunate that most people just deal with the issues with common sense. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 13, 2012 Page 3 of 4