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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 /> Mr. Zach Haller, 32 Velasco Court in Danville, representing Mr. Ron Winter, described <br /> the project, explaining that the application was originally submitted in March 2004 to <br /> provide some housing for first-time homebuyers. He stated that the project was presented <br /> to the Pleasanton Downtown Association, which expressed its concern for parking and <br /> curb appeal and for which a parking in-lieu fee of $28,000 was proposed. He continued <br /> that the applicant had worked hard with staff and redesigned the streetscape six times to <br /> address the garage and architectural designs, including replacing the garages with <br /> carports for the duplexes. He added that the project then underwent review by the <br /> Housing Commission, which supported the project, and a peer review whose <br /> recommendations the applicant has agreed to integrate into the project. He concluded <br /> that the project is affordable by design for young professionals who grew up in <br /> Pleasanton and who want to raise their children in the area. He stated that this affordable <br /> housing project in the Downtown area is needed in Pleasanton and would be an <br /> outstanding addition to the City. <br /> Acting Chairperson Arkin inquired if the applicant would be restricted to sell the homes <br /> to Pleasanton residents such that someone from Fremont would not be able to purchase <br /> the house. <br /> Ms. Nerland replied that there have been prior projects where a condition was added to <br /> encourage marketing the homes to people living or working in Pleasanton but not <br /> restricting the sale to Pleasanton residents. <br /> Commissioner Blank indicated that such a restriction would limit someone who had <br /> grown up in Pleasanton but bought a first house in Livermore or elsewhere because he or <br /> she could not afford a house in Pleasanton. He stated that he did not like the idea of a <br /> restriction as proposed by Acting Chairperson Arkin. <br /> In response to Acting Chairperson Arkin's inquiry regarding how the applicant planned <br /> to sell the homes to those who live in Pleasanton, Mr. Haller replied that the applicant <br /> already has one potential buyer and that the duplex would be rental properties. He added <br /> that the applicant is a commercial developer and that this is a residential project on the <br /> side. <br /> Emil Oxsen, 730 Peters A venue, stated that he was the next-door neighbor and that he <br /> was not opposed to the development of the site. He stated that he did not want to see the <br /> 60-foot tall walnut tree cut down but that it occupied too much room and would need to <br /> be cut down to provide room for the development. He indicated that he was opposed to <br /> tandem parking and expressed opposition to the exterior design, pointing out that the five <br /> buildings were too close together, in contrast to the ten-foot setbacks between houses on <br /> St. Mary Street, and 15 feet on Pleasanton A venue. He added that he wanted to see some <br /> style in the design, particularly since these would be the first homes to be seen coming <br /> from Peters A venue, such as having one or two of the houses with stucco rather than <br /> wood. He stated that he did not like the carports and generally felt that the project was <br /> too dense. <br /> -- .---- ----------- <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 27, 2005 Page 25 of3l <br />
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