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(217 square feet of new space for the additional bedroom and laundry area) and it is supportable by staff. These specifics were clarified to Mrs. Birtcil during a phone conversation with staff prior to her submitting the attached letter. Staff also invited Mrs. Birtcil to view the proposed plans, but she declined the invitation as she lives in Walnut Creek and is categorically opposed to any changes in the neighborhood despite the proposed design. To enable staff to respond to the references made to the CC&Rs, the applicant supplied staff with a copy of the CC&Rs. Although the City does not enforce CC&Rs, Article 3.4 addresses requests for additions, exterior modifications to the existing homes and landscaping. In addition to affording homeowners the ability to process such requests, it further states that such requests are subject to review and approval by the City of Pleasant on and the appointed HOA Committee, if such a committee exists. The HOA for this development appears to have become inactive. Therefore, the City of Pleasant on processed this request based on the development plan and the PUD conditions of approval without a design review & approval letter from an HOA. As for the concerns regarding density; density is based on the number of dwelling units constructed on a piece of land. This application would add additional space to an existing dwelling, therefore it does not increase the approved density of this development. This development was constructed with a high-density residential zoning, which in some areas of the City allowed for zero lot line development. Staff feels that this proposal is not encroaching any further then the established garage wall line and that the addition will not be out of character for the neighborhood. This request is similar to other requests reviewed and approved by the City to allow additions to maintain the existing wall setback albeit often times requiring entitlement to do so. Staff cannot speculate how development will impact property values, if at all. The planning process is intended to review proposals based on the presentation and the compatibility of the proposal. The process does not evaluate projects based on an economic impact, whether positive or negative. VI. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The project is categorically exempt from Section l530l(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Thus, no environmental report is accompanied this staff report. VII. CONCLUSION In the Northway Downs PUD area, the City has allowed additions to the existing homes. This addition is only different in that it is requesting the addition be allowed to have a five-foot Case PUD-77-08-1M/PADR-1490 Planning Commission Page - 6 -