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THE CITY OF Planning Commission ,,,_� ,,, Agenda Report ,,, :1,,; LEASANTON© October 23, 2019 Item 2 SUBJECT: P19-0151 APPLICANT: Kevin Gregory PROPERTY OWNER: Subramanian lyer, London Road, LLC PURPOSE: Application for Design Review approval to construct an approximately 5,761-square-foot, single-story residence with an approximately 1 ,137-square-foot attached garage LOCATION: 5 Winding Oaks Drive (Lot 5) GENERAL PLAN: Low Density Residential and Open Space-Public Health and Safety SPECIFIC PLAN: Vineyard Avenue Corridor ZONING: Planned Unit Development — Hillside Residential/Open Space (PUD-HR/OS) District EXHIBITS: A. Draft Resolution and Conditions of Approval B. Project Plans, View Simulation, and Color and Material Board dated "Received August 26, 2019" C. Location and Notification Map STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve Design Review (DR) Case No. P19-0151 based on the Findings and subject to the draft Conditions of Approval listed in Exhibit A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The proposed project is to construct an approximately 5,761-square-foot, single-story residence with an approximately 1 ,137-square-foot attached garage on an approximately 3.35-acre lot within the Estates on Oak Ridge Subdivision. New homes within the subdivision require the Planning Commission to review and consider a design review application. As such, this Design Review application is before the Planning Commission for consideration. As proposed and conditioned, staff recommends that the Planning Commission find the project to be consistent with the applicable regulations and approve the application. tion of removing two existing lots, slopes especially around the Shriner property and getting clarity about what is still left that may need to be evaluated. Lastly, although this meeting is not about alternatives, because views have become a critical issue in this project, if the Commission finds views from Dublin Canyon Road, even with the two homes removed, are still a major issue including potential Measure PP issues, one alternative should be the consideration of removing homes that would be problematic from a PP and QQ perspective, so the Commission can have that information and understand what the project would look like. Commissioner Brown asked that Ms. Amos discuss with City Traffic Engineer Mike Tassano in regard to road safety and whether there is a potential for a crossing point, for instance a flashing red pedestrian light to alert drivers that pedestrians are crossing. He also inquired about the staging area and Commissioner Balch's comments regarding the sufficiency of the staging area size and an option for a revised number of parking spaces from 16 to something greater and this viewpoint, given it has not been finalized. Ms. Clark clarified that the Commission was asking for the EIR to analyzed an increased footprint for the staging area so as not to have to re-evaluate it later on. Commissioner Brown paraphrased Commissioner Balch's comments that indicate the Commission would like to see a range for the size and spaces. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 8 September 11, 2019