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Resolution No. PC-95-77 Page 3 The design of the gazebo -- featuring wood posts and beams and a wood shake roof would, in staff's opinion, visually complement the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The gazebo would be a passive use of this portion of the applicants' rear yard; the privacy of adjacent homes and yards would not be impacted. The applicants will have to apply for and receive a building permit for the gazebo to ensure that its construction conforms to the applicable requirements of the Uniform Building Code. A row of cypress trees, planted on an approximately 10' 0" spacing, is located along the applicants' rear property line. when fully grown, these trees will screen the view of the gazebo from off-site properties. As required by the Zoning Administrator's action, the applicants shall install one 15 gallon evergreen pear tree on their property in the area between the gazebo and the existing cypress trees. The evergreen pear tree will augment the screening already provided by the cypress trees. WHEREAS, projects of this nature are categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the gazebo in its present location is a logical and appropriate use in this area of the applicant's yard and that the overall visual impact of the gazebo to the Cravotta property would be negligible. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING: section 1. Denies Case AP-95-10 and approves Case V-95-15j Z-95-168, the application of Robert and Suzanne Ernest for a variance from the Pleasanton Municipal Code and for design review approval to allow an existing, approximately 15' 0" tall open gazebo within the required front yard of a single-family lot located at 17 Foothill Lane, subject to the conditions shown on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made part of this case by reference. .