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RESOLUTION NO. 17-968 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DENYING THE APPEAL OF DAVID AND SUE ROBLES, THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DETERMINATION TO DENY AN ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION TO: (1) CONVERT AN EXSITING UNCONDITIONED LOFT INTO AN APPROXIMATELY 720-SQUARE- FOOT SECOND-STORY ADDITION; AND (2) INCREASE THE ROOF HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING RESIDENCE FROM 20 FEET TO 25 FEET, AS FILED UNDER CASE NO. P17-0372 WHEREAS, David and Sue Robles applied for Administrative Design Review approval at 3552 Yellowstone Court to: (1) convert an existing unconditioned loft into an approximately 720-square-foot second-story addition; and (2) increase the roof height of the existing residence from 20 feet to 25 feet ("Project"); and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (One-Family Residential) District and the proposed Project is subject to Administrative Design Review pursuant to the Pleasanton Municipal Code ("PMC"), Chapter 18 20 ("Design Review Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's Design Review Ordinance, site plans, landscape plans, and building architecture are required to be reviewed to preserve and enhance the City's aesthetic values and ensure the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare; and WHEREAS, the Design Review Ordinance requires that review of project plans be based on the following criteria: 1. Preservation of the natural beauty of the city and the project site's relationship to it; 2. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building to its site, including transition with abuildings,streetscape, public views of the and scale of p buildings within its site and adjoining buildings; 3. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building and its site to adjoining areas, including compatibility of architectural styles, harmony in adjoining buildings, attractive landscape transitions, and consistency with neighborhood character; 4. Preservation of views enjoyed by residents, workers within the city, and passersby through the community; 5. Landscaping designed to enhance architectural features, strengthen vistas, provide shade, and conform to established streetscape;