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Chair Ritter clarified language in the deed restrictions indicate the restrictions could only be removed with written permission from the City of Pleasanton. Commissioner Pace suggested informing realtors in the City about the removal of the restriction as a good way to proactively identify the properties as they have a vested interest in the marketability of their properties. Commissioner Balch asked for clarification about one-story accessory dwelling units (ADUs) since the PMC amendments indicate an ADU could not have a rooftop deck. Ms. Bonn clarified the prior draft of the ADU Ordinance prohibited decks on two-story ADUs, and the current version applied this restriction to all ADUs; the principal reason for this is attributed to the fact there is no discretionary review for ADUs. She reminded the Commission that state law and the ADU Ordinance were intended to encourage units that are 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. 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. Planning Commission Minutes Page 6 of 7 October 28, 2020 impression that leaving it on the office was acceptable as Stanley Boulevard was more of a commercial street. He apologized for any misconception when discussing the colors with Commissioner Allen. He stated there were exceptions to everything, including the orange on the building, but clarified many of the examples Commissioner Allen provided without orange on the buildings were in many cases 20 years old and had since been rebranded with large orange stripes on the top or they were acquisitions of buildings that may have been brick or another material. He discussed the need to utilize the corporate colors and reminded the Commission of the massive improvement from the existing condition. Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 7 October 28, 2020