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indicated that they were considering eliminating a bedroom on the ground floor, but that this change would not require modifications to the exterior of the home. At the hearing, the Zoning Administrator also asked the Johnsons, Mr. Wittig, and the other members of the public in attendance to express any comments or concerns they had related to the project. The Zoning Administrator also asked the Johnsons if a vegetative screen and frosted glass on the north and west-facing second-story windows directly or indirectly facing their property would adequately address their privacy concerns. The Johnsons rejected these options and reiterated their concerns as described above. Mr. Wittig concurred with the Johnsons' position. Four other members of the public, including Linda Farmer, Ming Lee, Ed Broome, and Bernie Wilson spoke. With the exception of Mr. Wilson, who ultimately stated his support for the project, all other members of the public expressed concerns similar to those of the Johnsons and Mr. Wittig. Mr. Broome also expressed concerns related to the completeness of the application. He also suggested that the project was out of scale with the neighborhood in terms of bedroom count; indicated that the project was incongruous with the intent of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the residents; expressed concern with the character of the occupants within the residence; and indicated that the project would continue a pattern of negative activity in the neighborhood. These questions were addressed by the Zoning Administrator and applicants/appellants at the hearing. After discussion with all parties, public testimony, and review of the proposed plans in the context of the project site and surrounding neighborhood, the Zoning Administrator approved the project subject to the staff-recommended conditions of approval plus several new conditions of approval as follows to address the neighbors' concerns, improve the condition of the subject property's open space, and reduce impacts on the local parking supply (see Attachment 1.A.1 for a full list of conditions of approval imposed on the project by the Zoning Administrator): 3. Prior to issuance of a building permit the applicant shall revise the elevations and floor plans to remove the window shown on the north elevation. Minor changes to the proposed west-facing second-story windows may be permitted in order to meet Building Code Requirements, subject to the approval of the Director of Community Development. 4. Prior to issuance of a building permit the applicant shall submit a landscape and irrigation plan to the Planning Division for review and approval before installation. Said landscape plan shall provide a front yard landscape plan that includes: (1) a minimum of a 1:1 tree replacement plan for the two trees to be removed; (2) a minimum of one new tree within the front yard; (3) detailed specifications of species, location, size, quantities, and spacing; and (4) a design that is aesthetically compatible with the neighboring properties. Plant species shall be of drought tolerant nature with an irrigation system that maximizes water conservation (e.g., drip system). The landscape plan be implemented prior to occupancy of the project. Page 3 of 11