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4. There are 3 types of existing deciduous and 3 types of existing non-deciduous mature trees in the rear yard, thus minimizing the visual impact of the addition; 5. The roof lines of the addition vary, with an average height of 21-feet, thus breaking up the mass of the addition; 6. The applicants agreed to install transom bedroom windows facing the rear, thus minimizing privacy impacts; 7. The applicants' addition is setback 25-feet from the rear property line, which is 5-feet more than required per the Pleasanton Municipal Code; 8. There are no view easements benefiting the adjacent neighbors; 9. The applicants agreed to plant additional trees to further reduce visual impacts, if so desired; and 10. The applicants are not requesting any variances to any of the Pleasanton Municipal Codes. Prior to and since the Zoning Administrator hearings, staff has worked with both the applicants, appellants, and neighbors to discern if there are mitigations both parties may be willing to accept to allow the project to move forward without additional public hearings; however, this mediation process has been unsuccessful. Therefore, the application is now before the Planning Commission for review and consideration. SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION Site Description The subject property is a residential interior lot that measures approximately 7,815 square-feet in area. The majority of the lot is flat with a relatively steep 19-foot slope at the rear of the property. The subject property is developed with a 1,542 square-foot single-story residence with an attached two-car garage. The pad elevation is approximately 12-feet below the pad elevations of the homes located directly to the rear of this site. The concerned neighbors' and appellants' homes are to the rear and are single-story residences. The home located to the west, 771 Mirador Court, is a two-story residence and the home located to the east, 787 Mirador Court, is a single-story residence. Staff would like to note, as a point of reference, that the appellants' home is located directly behind the subject property at 790 East Angela. Neil!:hborhood Description The existing neighborhood is comprised of both single and two-story homes that vary in architectural style and massing. The existing house next door to the applicants' house, 771 Mirador Court, is two- stories and there are two other two-story houses located on the court, 786 and 795 Mirador Court. The Neighborhood Aerial of Second Story Homes (please see Exhibit K) illustrates the number of single and two-story homes throughout the neighborhood. The neighborhood shown on the Neighborhood Aerial of Second Story Homes has a "bowl" topography effect. Mirador Drive has a gradual downward slope from Bernal A venue to Bonita A venue then an upward slope towards Kottinger Drive. East Angela Street has a slight downward slope from Bernal Avenue then upward towards Lomitas Drive. The residences located on Abbie Street, Bonde Court, East Angela, and Mirador Court are terraced on a downward slope, Abbie Street being the highest and Neal Place being one of the lowest. PAP-93, AppealofPADR-1472 Planning Commission Page 4 of 15