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1. Provide street-view visual simulations of a future home on Lot 1 to demonstrate its compatibility in building's mass and bulk with the existing homes along Sycamore Road; 2. Increase building setback from Dale Way so the new home would be situated further away from Dale Way; 3. Reduce the allowable building square footage for the new home on Lot 1, and it should be less in building area than the existing homes on the same side of the street; and 4. Provide a monetary contribution, with a suggested amount of $100,000 for the project, for the construction and improvement of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the area. The Commission also directed the applicant revise their plans to enhance front-yard landscaping for Lot 1 and include species compatible with those planted in the front yard areas of the existing lots on Sycamore Road. The minutes of the January 22 Planning Commission meeting are included as Attachment E. In response to Planning Commission's direction, the applicant proposes the following revisions (see Attachment C): 1. Increase the Lot 1 building setback from Dale Way by 10 feet, from 50 feet (initially proposed) to 60 feet; 2. Reduce the allowable building area on Lot 1 from 7,500 square feet as initially proposed to a maximum of 5,180 square feet for all buildings and structures (equivalent to a 15% FAR) plus a 600 square feet allowance for a garage, for an effective maximum of 5,780 square feet'; and 3. Contribute $100,000 to the City of Pleasanton as a public amenity for the proposed five-lot residential development. The applicant provided a simulated site plan, and other materials, for Lot 1 which includes the following (see Attachment C): 1. Building Areas: The site plan shows the following floor area breakdowns: a. An approximately 5,200-square-foot, two-story residence, with an attached 3-car garage (stated square footage is inclusive of garage); b. A pool and an approximately 450-square-foot pool house located to the northwest of the future home; and c. An approximately 130-square-foot shed located to the east of the future home. Staff Analysis: Together, the stated building areas would total 5,780 square feet, including the garage. The existing homes to the west of the project site and on the same side of Sycamore Road are part of the Bridle Creek development. These lots range between 40,205 square feet to 43,029 square feet in lot areae. Bridle Creek development allows a 20% FAR, inclusive of all structures and any garage area over 600 square feet. Per building permit records, the total square footage of the homes as constructed are between 4,481 square feet and 7,154 square feet. The proposed 15% FAR, inclusive of garage area over 600 square feet on Lot 1 would allow for a total maximum building area of 5,780 square feet. As suggested by the Planning Under the current State Law, an ADU less than 800 square feet could be constructed even if the new residence is built to the maximum allowable square footage for the site. The lot areas include a 60-foot wide public access and storm drain easement along the rear property lines. PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and Vesting Tentative Map 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road 3 of 6