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STAFF REPORTS
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9/20/2005
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15 Y
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SR 05:258
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<br />In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts on why the six-foot high storage bin was not <br />incorporated in the back of the carport, Ms. Decker replied that she would check with the <br />applicant. <br />In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding whether the project would have a <br />homeowners association or maintenance association, Ms. Nerland confirmed that a homeowners <br />association was required when there was commonly owned property. A maintenance association <br />is a separate legal entity that did not own property. <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. <br />Ron Winter, applicant, 2680 Turnstone Drive, believed that the project had been in process for so <br />long that a workshop was not necessary. He believed it was important to provide housing for <br />young married couples who historically could not live in Pleasanton. He noted that black walnut <br />trees were very messy. He added that he had formed a maintenance association for other <br />properties, which was not as much of a financial burden as a homeowners association. He <br />expected to price the houses at $500,000, which was not technically affordable but was workable <br />for young working couples. He noted that the storage units would not be higher than the fences <br />and added that the houses and carports had sprinklers for fire safety; there would be no storage in <br />the carports for that reason. While working with the Pleasanton Downtown Association (PDA), <br />he noted that the in-lieu parking fee was chosen instead of a tree fee. <br />Matt DePretis, 1775 Baywood Court, spoke in favor of this project and noted that projects like <br />this would enable his children to stay in town once they're grown. <br />Zeke Palma, 3275 Monaghan Street, Dublin, spoke in support of this application and noted that <br />he would like to buy a similar type of home. <br />Steve Goldsworthy, 210 Lawrence Lane, Brentwood, spoke in support of this project and added <br />that he grew up in Pleasanton. He believed this type of project was very important, given the <br />high housing prices in Pleasanton, particularly in the Downtown. <br />Robert Byrd, 205 Neal Street, noted that he supported the Downtown but did not support this <br />project. He presented a petition regarding this project. He did not believe the applicants <br />generally spoke for people who lived and did business in the Downtown. He agreed with Art <br />Buckley's assessment that this project's main problem was the negative visual impact on the <br />immediate neighborhood. He believed there should have been a neighborhood workshop and <br />noted that Downtown residents and business owners had not been consulted. He disagreed with <br />the applicant's statement that the next-door bungalow did not have a garage; that home has a <br />garage and all the required on-site parking. He distributed a report regarding the PDA's <br />recommendation of a $28,000 in-lieu parking fee. He did not believe this project fit the character <br />ofthe Downtown. <br />Emil Oxsen, 730 Peters Avenue, noted that he lived next door to the proposed project and noted <br />that any approved project would have a significant effect on his family. He expressed concern <br />about parking, which was already a problem; he noted that the street in front of his house was <br />full of cars during the evening hours. He was also concerned about the density on the lot and did <br />not believe this site was appropriate for affordable housing. He expressed concern that the <br />EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 11, 2005 Page 3 of5 <br />
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