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<br />ANAL YSIS <br /> <br />The First, Second, and Third Street neighborhood located within the Downtown District <br />is changing. Duc to the walkability of the neighborhood, the neighborhood's charm, and <br />the proximity of the neighborhood to Pleasanton's thriving Downtown, families living in <br />the neighborhood arc desiring to remain in this neighborhood, even as their families age <br />and grow. Similar additions and ovcr-hcight garages, have consistcntly been approved in <br />the neighborhood, and there are several pending applications for similar increases in lloor <br />area ratio. A few examplcs ofthesc projects are described below. By allowing well- <br />designed additions in this neighborhood, the Downtown's residential district retains its <br />neighborhood charm while allowing families to grow and change in place creating a sta- <br />ble neighborhood. <br /> <br />Approved Sideyard Setback Variances for Primarv Structure <br /> <br />· 415 Abbie Street: 2-foot side yard sctback. <br /> <br />. 340 Abbie Street: 4.83-foot side yard setback. <br /> <br />Approved Accessorv Structure Height Variances <br /> <br />· 4432 First Street: A 25-foot tall two-story accessory structure. <br />· 4326 Second Street: 18.25-foottall detached garage. <br />· 4443 Second Street; 20-foot tall two-story accessory structure. <br />Approved Floor Area Ratio Variances <br /> <br />· 4319 Second Street: 44.7% FAR <br /> <br />. 4687 Second Street: 45% FAR <br /> <br />· 4377 Second Street: 43.2% FAR <br /> <br />. 4467 Second Street: 55% <br /> <br />The City Council recognizes that few of the City's standards zoning district regulations <br />fit the development pattern that has occurred trom the early 1900s to today in the residen- <br />tial neighborhood bounded by Abbie Street, Kottinger Drive, First Street, and Second <br />Strcet. In accordance with a land usc policy of the Downtown Specific Plan (no. 13, page <br />29), the Council has discussed the need to rezone this neighborhood so that acceptable <br />proposals that do not meet the current development standards orthe existing zoning dis- <br />trict can be approved without multiple variances. Although a Code amendment has not <br />been prepared to date, both Council and staff recognize the need for changes to the de- <br />velopment standards in this neighborhood. <br /> <br />Item 6.b. PADR./338IPV.131 <br /> <br />Page 6 of 14 <br /> <br />September 27, 2006 <br />