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Land Use and Zoning The subject site has a General Plan designation of Medium Density Residential use where single-family residential use is a compatible use. Consistent with State law and the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC), ADUs are a permitted use within single-family residential districts. The project site is within the Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Augustine Knoll (Greenbriar Homes and KB Homes) residential developments at the Bernal Property, for which the approved PUD plan establishes site-specific development standards. Applicable development standards allow for homes to be up to 35 feet in height (as measured from the foundation elevation to the mid-point of the highest ridge to the eave line), with a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 45%, excluding up to 600 square feet of garage area. Site Development Standards Table 1 compares the proposed addition with the applicable site development standards for the underlying PUD development standards. Table 1: Approved PUD Development Standards and Proposed Addition PUD Development Existing Home Proposed Addition Standard Setbacks (min. in feet) Front yard House — 20' House — 23.62' No change Garage — 15' Garage —49' Side yard One side — 10' East side — 12.32' East side — no change both sides — 20' West side — 15' West side — 15' to building; 10' to exterior stairway Rear yard 20' 51' no change Height (max, in 35' 28'9" 1 24'2" feet) FAR (max. in %) 45% 36% 39.79% 1 For more straightforward illustration and comparison with the project plans, the height used in the report is measured from the existing grade to the peak of the roof at the proposed addition, rather than as defined by the PUD (i.e., as measured to the mid-point of the ridge rather than the peak. Based on the latter method, the height of the proposed addition would be approximately 21'5". As shown above, the proposed addition would meet all of the development standards of the underlying PUD. The maximum height of the addition would be approximately 4 feet 7 inches lower than the existing home (28 feet 9 inches) and is well below the maximum height allowed by the PUD. The 39.79% FAR is also below the maximum 45% FAR allowed by the PUD. The addition, built directly above the existing garage, would maintain the existing building setback which, at 15 feet, exceeds the minimum required. The existing residence and the westerly property line are not parallel to each other. As such, the side yard setback increases or widens from the front of house to the rear of the house. The front of the house is 15 feet to the westerly property line, which increases to 19 feet at the rear of the house. The mid portion of the house where the proposed exterior stairway would be located is approximately 17 feet to the westerly property line. P19-0130 Planning Commission 9 of 15 accessory dwelling unit) at the existing two-story residence at 7218 Moss Tree Way. Zoning for e existing two-story residence at 7218 Moss Tree Way. Zoning for