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Sycamore Creek Way; c) allow one of the PUD-A lots to be less than one acre in area; and d) realign the planned public trail on the project site; (2) rezoning an approximately 1.01-acre portion of the site from Planned Unit Development — Agricultural (PUD-A) District to Planned Unit Development — Medium Density Residential (PUD-MDR) District; (3) PUD development plan approval for a five-lot single-family residential development with related on- and off-site improvements; and (4) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map approval to subdivide the 3.28-acre parcel into five residential lots for four new homes and one existing home. Zoning for the site is Planned Unit Development - Agricultural (PUD-A) District. Associate Planner Jenny Soo presented the specifics of the item in the Agenda Report. Commissioner Pace referenced the applicant's submittals and packet materials and stated he did not understand why staff did not support the project. He confirmed that the three lots at the top were consistent with the neighborhood but that approval in whole would require a change to the specific plan. Vice Chair Brown discussed the proposal to change the zoning to allow three lots at the top of consistent size with the neighborhood and Planning Commission comments at the July 11, 2018 Workshop. He stated both he and Commissioner Allen had visited the site and conversed with the applicants. He stated the project was not consistent with the North Sycamore Specific Plan (NSSP) and that the project was previously recommended by the Commission during the workshop to be either a three- or four-lot subdivision, not five-lot. Commissioner Allen discussed the specific plan's intent to retain the rural area and stated the Planning Commission expressed concern with subdivision and density posing an issue. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Property Owner Alaina Stewart, on behalf of the Bringhurst family, provided background on the land and the family's history. She referenced the families' community service and donation of land. She explained that the NSSP allowed for up to six lots and one of the goals of the NSSP was for Growth Management to `encourage new housing and infill and peripheral areas which were adjacent to existing residential development,' NSSP, page 75. She pointed out the proposed agricultural lots. She referenced the visuals of the lots and clarified that the family was asking for an update to the NSSP to allow for the proposed development. She continued by referencing Senate Bill 50, passed on January 6, 2020, regarding housing projects and the state providing housing to all income levels. She referenced a visual simulation to demonstrate the size of the lots and discussed support from the neighbors. Laverne Spotorno, resident of Pleasanton and family within the City for over 250 years, provided support for the project and encouraged the Commission to approve the plan, with whatever conditions may be set forth. Harold Roundtree, neighbor of the project, provided his support of the project, with the proposed five lots. Eron Bringhurst, Pleasanton resident and member of the Bringhurst family, stated the project would look consistent with the surrounding area. Planning Commission Minutes Page 7 of 13 January 22, 2020