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In response to Councilmember Narum's inquiry, Ms. Clark advised the fence and retaining wall are adequate for the plan. Mayor Thorne opened the public hearing. Saravana Chilla addressed City Council and noted that he and two other friends are involved in the PUD. He noted it has been their dream to be part of the Pleasanton community and noted the reasons for selecting this parcel of land. He also feels the homes will enhance the character of the downtown area and all concessions have been made to ensure adequate privacy of neighboring properties. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, Mr. Chilla clarified that each home would respectively be occupied by himself and two of his friends. • In response to Councilmember Brown's inquiry, Mr. Chilla advised the home is currently occupied by renters. He also expressed concern for changing the placement of the windows but expressed his flexibility in providing more privacy screening for each window. He also confirmed he did reach to the neighboring property owners regarding the PUD. Scott Self expressed concern regarding the project and encouraged City Council to require a higher security fence than what is currently in place today to separate the properties. Staff advised the required fence is a six foot. In response to Mr. Self's request to have the required fence height increased to eight feet, City Attorney Daniel Sodergren advised it would need to be a part of the motion. Mayor Thorne closed the public hearing. Councilmember Narum expressed support of the project and was happy to see new homes under 2500 square feet. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, City Manager Fialho advised the homes are within the Alisal Elementary School, Harvest Park Middle School and Amador Valley High School. He noted all schools are subject to grade availability and advised the school district defines target capacity at the elementary school between 600 and 700, middle school 1200, and high school 2400, plus or minus 10%. He noted the City defines target capacity at the elementary school at 600, middle school at 1000, and high school at 2000 with a 10% variation. In response to Councilmember Testa's inquiry, City Manager Fialho advised the General Plan has a chapter called "Public Facilities and Community Programs" which has a goal within it regarding school size which notes is also subject to Board discretion and financial considerations. Councilmember Testa expressed concern regarding the enrollment capacity at the schools in the area and noted the district has no plan for growth. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to introduce and waived full reading and Ordinance No. 2199 approving the application of Saravana Chilla for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) development plan to demolish an existing home and construct three detached single-family homes and related improvements located at 3987 Stanley Boulevard, to adopt and waive full reading Resolution No. 19- 1114 approving a Growth Management Allocation as filed under Case PUD-133. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Narum, Pentin, Testa, Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: None City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 October 1. 2019