_Minutes_October 28, 2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

Chair Ritter stated the termination of the deed restriction process was important. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED Speaker Vamshi Palkonda discussed ADUs on top of detached garages, specifically within the Walnut Hills neighborhood. He expressed that the Planned Unit Development (PUD) conditions of approval and Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) do not allow additions to detached garages, thus prohibiting an owner from adding an ADU above a detached garage. Ms. Bonn provided a short presentation on the detached garages in the Walnut Hills neighborhood. She discussed the request to allow ADUs on top of detached garages in this specific neighborhood. She suggested not modifying the PMC as was requested by written public comment submitted earlier in the day, but rather individually considering the Walnut Hills neighborhood and other PUDs as requests such this are submitted. Commissioner Allen asked about the hierarchy of laws. Ms. Harryman stated state law would take precedence over specific conditions in a PUD if they were not consistent with the law. Speaker Alok Damireddy suggested the PMC be modified to allow ADUs above detached garages in all PUDs. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Ms. Harryman clarified that CC&Rs prohibiting ADUs were no longer allowed by state law. Commissioner Allen moved to adopt a resolution recommending approval of Case P20-0412 to the City Council with the proposed amendments shown in Exhibit A. Commissioner Balch seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Allen, Balch, Brown, Pace, and Ritter NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner O'Connor ABSTAIN: None MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW/ACTION/INFORMATION 7. Reports from Meetings Attended (e.g., Committee, Task Force, etc.) Chair Ritter discussed both his and Commissioner Allen's attendance at the Chamber of Commerce meeting, where there was discussion about Pleasanton's water supply and water regulations; he mentioned he inquired about the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers and the impact to the City's water supply. Commissioner Allen informed the Commission there was a link available for viewing the meeting. She then suggested adding information to the City's website on the status of the City of Pleasanton's water and its supply. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 October 28, 2020 affordable by design. Commissioner Balch stated he understood the restriction but would still love a Juliet balcony in an ADU if that were his unit. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 October 28, 2020 stated they were willing to remove the orange band on the three story building. Commissioner Balch withdrew his motion. Commissioner Pace withdrew his second. Commissioner Allen asked if the applicant was willing to remove the orange band from the single-story portion of the building. Mr. Miranda requested it remain. Commissioner Allen confirmed the Commission agreed the orange band could remain on the sales office and single stories. Commissioner Balch stated it was a significant compromise and agreed with keeping the orange band on the single-story buildings and the office as presented in the submitted plans. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 7 October 28, 2020