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Councilmember Brown thanked Mr. McNeill and City Police Officers and agreed the process was difficult and long, but commented positively on the results. She spoke in support of the Citizen Police program and thanked the City's Officers in Blue. Councilmember Olson stated one of the reasons Pleasanton is a great town is the quality of its Police Department. He thanked the officers and urged them to keep up the good work. Mayor Thorne commented on the good ratings the City's Public Safety received in the community survey and thanked the Pleasanton Police Department or their good work. 10. PUBLIC HEARING: P17-0372, 3552 Yellowstone Court — Consider the appeal filed by Ray and Sue Robles of a Planning Commission decision denying a Design Review to convert an existing unconditioned loft into an approximately 720 -square -foot second -story addition and to increase the roof height of the existing residence from 20 feet to 25 feet Associate Planner Eric Luchini presented the staff report addressing location of the proposed project and surrounding uses, project timeline and key events, appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision, consideration by and determination of the Planning Commission, existing conditions, proposal comparisons, floor plan, elevations, Yellowstone Court comparisons, Planning Commission action and specific areas of concern, Council options, conclusions and recommendations. Councilmember Brown noted the project, at one point, was an eight -bedroom house and now the proposal is for a six -bedroom house. She asked about specific changes including what those rooms will be used for. Associate Planner Luchini addressed the floor plan of the original proposal, explained the changes and noted the reductions. The new proposal calls for three bedrooms on the first floor and three on the second floor. He added the rooms are all legal bedrooms. Councilmember Pentin noted, as part of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC), the City does not limit the number of bedrooms nor the number of residents in the house. In response to Councilmember Brown's question, Associate Planner Luchini confirmed there is a limit of two rental bedrooms, as part of the PMC, and addressed the City's process in determining when rooms are rented. Staff added Code Enforcement actions would be complaint -based. Mayor Thorne asked regarding parking restrictions and it was noted the Municipal Code requirement is two parking spaces. In response to Councilmember Pentin's question, Associate Planner Luchini stated the project may be conditioned to require parking inside the garage. Councilmember Pentin reported reading the applicant would not use the garage for parking. Staff noted during earlier conversations with the applicant, there was talk of using the garage for other uses and the Conditions of Approval clarified the requirement for two spaces, in the garage, for parking. Enforcement would be complaint -based. Councilmember Olson reported during a Planning Commission meeting, a Commissioner tried to draw a connection between the number of bedrooms and the amount of required parking. Staff confirmed the PMC does not create that type of linkage. Councilmember Brown asked whether it is possible for Council to make a connection between the number of bedrooms and the amount of required parking. City Council Minutes Page 4 of 9 October 3, 2017