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THE CITY OF PLEASANTON. 14 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT March 1, 2022 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION (P20-1053) TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 1,069 - SQUARE -FOOT TWO- STORY RESIDENTIAL UNIT BEHIND AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 218 RAY STREET SUMMARY The subject application is an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Design Review application (P20-1053) to construct a new 1,069 -square -foot two-story residential unit behind an existing commercial building located at 218 Ray Street. The Planning Commission denied the application on the basis the project is deficient by one parking space and the Commission did not recommend the City Council approve an in - lieu agreement and payment for that parking space. The denial was subsequently appealed by the applicant. The applicant/appellant has cited adjacent neighbor support, revised the allocation of parking spaces on site such that the in -lieu parking agreement for one space is for the commercial portion of the building, reiterated the City's prior approval of additional units on the subject site in 2002, and offered use of his private parking lot by the public during weekends. Staff requests the City Council consider the additional information provided by the applicant and review the subject application, including consideration for approval of an in -lieu parking agreement, if the City Council upholds the appeal. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1), making the criteria for PMC Section 18.20 (Design Review), approving the appeal and application P20-1053, subject to the attached conditions of approval. 2. Approve the associated in -lieu parking agreement (Attachment 2), approving an in -lieu payment for one parking space. FISCAL IMPACT The project is expected to incrementally increase the demand on City services but is also expected to generate additional property tax revenues. The applicant will also be required to pay Development Impact Fees (e.g., Capital Facility Fee, traffic fees, water/sewer connections, etc.) to offset the cost of City infrastructure necessitated by the development.