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EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION NO. PC-2022-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT THREE MULTI-FAMILY UNITS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 715 ROSE AVENUE, AS FILED UNDER CASE NO. P19-0410 WHEREAS, on November 8, 2019, John Fracisco ("Owner") applied for design review approval to: 1) construct an approximately 1,344-square-foot detached two-story, two-unit home in front of the existing single-story home; and 2) demolish the detached garage and construct an approximately 1,385-square-foot detached two-story garage with unit above, behind the existing single-story home, and related site improvements at 715 Rose Avenue ("Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property is designated High Density Residential in the General and Downtown Specific Plans; and WHEREAS, the zoning for the Property is RM-1,500 (Multi-Family Residential) and the Core Area Overlay Districts; and WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt (Section 15303, Class 3) from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2022, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered relevant exhibits, recommendations of City staff concerning this application, and received testimony from the applicant and interested parties. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton, based on the entire record of proceedings, including the oral and written staff reports and all public comment and testimony: Section 1: Criteria for Design Review Approval With respect to the approval of the Design Review application, P19-0410, the Planning Commission makes the following findings and determinations with respect to each of the criteria for approval of Design Review as required by Section 18.20.030 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC): 1. Preservation of the natural beauty of the City and the project site's relationship to it; 2. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building to its site, including transition with the streetscape, public view of the buildings, and scale of the buildings within its site and adjoining buildings; 3. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building and its site to adjoining areas, including compatibility of architectural styles, harmony in adjoining buildings, attractive landscape transitions, and consistency with neighborhood character; 4. Preservation of views enjoyed by residents, workers within the city, and passersby through the community; 5. Landscaping designed to enhance architectural features, strengthen vistas, ed any public comments. P19-0410, 715 Rose Avenue Planning Commission 10 of 11 g complexes should be designed to follow the rhythm and scale of the surrounding homes; • Duplexes or triplexes located behind single-family homes are preferred over large-scale structures to maintain the small-town character of Downtown neighborhoods and to retain the single-family residential streetscape; P19-0410, 715 Rose Avenue Planning Commission 8of11 y, especially for residential. She requested more data on the expenditure of funding and what percentage was directed at adding more housing versus the other programs, because HCD was looking at the number of built units. She stated it was worth exploring a housing overlay zone but the ordinance should align with State law for short term. Planning Commission Minutes Page 5 of 7 February 9, 2022 a business person would be equal with building a unit and paying an IZO. Ms. Clark explained the basis for the inclusionary zoning requirement, and the amount of the low-income housing fee were different and therefore, there was a disjuncture between the two fees (i.e. the in-lieu fee does not cover 100 % of the cost of constructing an affordable unit). Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 7 February 9, 2022