5b - Laserfiche WebLink

EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. PC-2019-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW RESIDENCE AND CONVERT THE EXISTING RESIDENCE TO AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LOCATED AT 481 SYCAMORE ROAD, AS FILED UNDER CASE NO. PUD-131 WHEREAS, on August 2, 2018 Henry Batteate ("Applicant") applied for a PUD development plan approval under Case No. PUD-131 to construct a new approximately 5,059-square-foot single-family residence with an approximately 939-square-foot attached garage and convert the existing 1,016-square-foot residence to an Accessory Dwelling unit ("Project) located at 481 Sycamore Road ("Property); and WHEREAS, the Property is designated Low Density Residential in the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the Property is located in the North Sycamore Specific Plan area with a land use designation of PUD-A; and WHEREAS, on January 18, 2019, the Applicant resubmitted plans including modifications to the site design to retain additional trees on-site; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2019, the application was deemed complete; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2019, the Planning Commission, following notification to the public in the prescribed manner, conducted a public hearing, where the application was on the consent calendar; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the written agenda report, public testimony, related project materials, and staff recommendations; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 15182, Projects Pursuant to a Specific Plan. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton, based on the entire record of proceedings, including the oral and written staff reports and all public comment and testimony: Section 1: Findings for PUD-131 With respect to the Planned Unit Development application, PUD-131, the Planning Commission makes the following findings and determinations with respect to each of the considerations for approval of a PUD Development Plan as required by Section 18.68.110 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC): ing Commission 10 of 11 Sycamore Rd. Planning Commission 9 of 11 emi-rural quality of the site. While deviating slightly from the NSSP guideline noted above, staff finds that the proposed fence meets the intent of the NSSP guideline in terms of design and style and will not conflict with the neighborhood, which today reflects a range of different fencing styles and heights. Figure 6 indicates the proposed fencing style and more details can be reviewed in the Landscape Plans in Exhibit B. PUD-131, 481 Sycamore Rd. Planning Commission 8 of 11 e(less 600 sq.ft. of garage). The proposed residence is 5,059 sq. ft. and the proposed garage is 939 sq.ft.. Measured from the average elevation of the natural grade of the ground covered by the structure to the mean height between the eaves and ridges, as defined by the PMC. PUD-131, 481 Sycamore Rd. Planning Commission 4 of 11 8-0269, 1131 Sleepy Head Lane Planning Commission Page 7 of 8