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Objective Design Standards for Housing Sites City of Pleasanton - Appendix Page 56 - Adopted January 26, 2023 B9. Compatibility with Surrounding Development While the density restrictions and Design Standards on the sites ensure a baseline compatibility with surrounding development, the City desires the implementation of new development compatible with directly adjacent residential neighborhoods and surrounding non-residential buildings. Design Standards Multifamily Development B9.1 Development containing multiple buildings with varying heights proposed for Housing Sites shall: a. Locate the tallest structures furthest from the property line abutting existing single-family land uses on sites less than three acres area and locate less tall development types adjacent to existing residential development. b. Locate the tallest structures at the interior center of the site or along frontages adjacent to arterial or collector streets (as defined in the General Plan) on sites greater than three acres area and locate less tall development types adjacent to existing residential development. B9.2. Development on the St. Elizabeth Seton (Site 14) and Tri-Valley Inn (Site 16) housing sites shall provide a 20-foot building setback or shall conform to the prescribed setback in these ODS, whichever is greater, for property lines adjoining existing single-family residential development. In addition to this setback requirement, the portion of any structure located within a distance of 30 feet measured perpendicular to the property line adjoining existing residential development, shall not exceed 30 feet in height. Buildings or portions of buildings located beyond this 30- linear-foot measurement may be taller than 30 feet, if allowed by these ODS. “Adjoin” as used here means immediately adjacent and not separated by an intervening property, public street or roadway. Design Guidelines All Housing Site Development Where development directly borders existing single family land uses, the following guidelines can be used to increase compatibility between proposed development and existing built form. B9.a Consider providing setbacks that match adjacent single-family properties. B9.b Enhanced landscaping should be provided along shared property lines including a variety of trees and shrubs, including plantings of sufficient height to filter and screen views between properties. B9.c Include an increased setback for floors above the adjacent lower height residential developments to reduce visual perception of height.