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the processing of the proposed PUD Development Plan, and contingent upon the outcome of that approval. DISCUSSION Development on the project site is governed by the following land use designations and regulations: • General Plan: The General Plan land use designation is High Density Residential, which allows residential densities of over eight dwelling units per acre. • Downtown Specific Plan and Design Guidelines: The subject property is located within the Downtown Specific Plan Area. The Downtown Specific Plan land use designation for the property is also High Density Residential, which allows residential densities of over eight dwelling units per acre. Given its location, the site is also subject to the Downtown Design Guidelines. • Zonin :The site is zoned PUD -HDR, which, per the PMC, would require development standards for the project to be established as part of the PUD development plan. The proposed development would have a density equivalent to nine dwelling units per acre (DUA), which is consistent with the General Plan and DSP allowable density of greater than eight DUA. The PUD zoning for the property does not currently include established development standards (e.g., setbacks, floor area ratio, parking, etc.), and would be determined as part of this application, as specified by the PUD Chapter of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. A detailed analysis and discussion of the proposed project including discussion of consistency with the DSP and zoning, site design, building design, landscaping, fencing, noise, and vibration is included in the attached Planning Commission agenda report, Attachment 2. In addition, staff has provided a detailed project comparison to other projects of similar size and scope located within the Downtown Specific Plan area, in the general vicinity of the project. This comparison is included in Exhibit D of Attachment 2 and summarized below in Table 1. As detailed in the Planning Commission staff report and indicated in the table, staff and the Commission concluded that the proposed siting of the new dwelling and proposed landscaping is consistent with applicable density and development standards, and with the Downtown Design Guidelines. The Commission further found the design of the project to be consistent with the nearby streetscape, that it would provide adequate off-street parking, and that it would be appropriately scaled, and compatible with the neighborhood. Although concerns were raised by some neighbors with respect to the construction of two-story homes on this property, and potential effects on privacy, in particular, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed homes were well-designed and would be compatible and comparable in terms of height, setbacks, and unit size with other nearby residential development. Appropriate measures, including landscape screening were incorporated to help mitigate effects on neighbors' views and privacy. Page5of7