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He pointed out that Pioneer Trails Place is a narrow, private road, much smaller than Sycamore Road, and made even smaller by Mr. Rocha's mature Redwood trees which create a blind spot at the Amber Lane /Pioneer Trails Place corner, and the City of Pleasanton's oleanders which border the Amber Lane property and also create a blind spot along the exit off of Amber Lane onto Sycamore Road. He added that limiting access entering to and from Amber Lane is always a huge factor in preventing automobile accidents, and it makes perfect sense to have access directly off of Sycamore Road and avoid the two blind turns. He stated that garbage trucks do come onto Pioneer Trails Place, but they back into the neighborhood because it is too narrow to negotiate the turn to exit the property without backing out. He noted that while it is true that the roadway has the ability to carry the weight, it barely has the ability to allow construction vehicles and other trucks to get in and out readily. He added that the building application currently has two parking spaces, but there are no public parking spaces within a quarter mile of 547 Sycamore Road. He indicated that the City bisected Amber Lane, and there is no parking along the south portion of Amber Lane that empties out onto Hamilton Avenue. He noted that even the residents there park on half of the sidewalk and halfway in the roadway. He further noted that because there is no parking on Sycamore Road, he regularly has vehicles parked in front of his house on Pioneer Trails Place, with the people walking along the pathway onto Amber Lane. He pointed out that it is an unusual situation to have only two parking spaces when it can be assumed that there will be more than just two vehicles at the house at any time, that they will have visitors and guests, that the driveways are not longer than one car space, and the garage can accommodate only one vehicle. Mr. Hirata stated that Pioneer Trails Place is much too small to be accommodating graders, backhoes, cement trucks, and large flatbeds, in addition to all private vehicles for the electricians, plumbers, finishers, and general contractors. He indicated that under his proposal, construction vehicles for the proposed residence would access the site off of Sycamore Road. He stated that he understands this would require a variance to the North Sycamore Specific Plan, but noted that there are about 15 driveways along Sycamore Road from Sycamore Creek Way just south of Amber Lane. He added that if Mr. Rocha is not granted the variance, then he can create the new driveway off of his existing circular driveway if he decides to build this project. In conclusion, Mr. Hirata stated that his main concern is the traffic. He noted that the City has continued to allow Sycamore Road to be used instead of Sycamore Creek Way for the Callippe Golf Course, and this is an opportunity to correct part of that by requiring that this project use Sycamore Road instead of Pioneer Trails Place to access the property. Amirra Besh stated that she lives in the area and frequently walks along Sycamore Road as well as down Amber Lane. She noted that she has walked past the Rocha residence, which is rural in nature and definitely in -line with the North Sycamore Specific Plan. She pointed out that the Rochas have a well- designed property and a plan for their 1,200- square -foot guest home that complies with the Specific Plan. She added that she believes the neighbors' allegations are not relevant to the argument and that she supports the application. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 25, 2015 Page 17 of 27