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neighborhoods to the west of this edge of the Specific Plan Area. Those neighborhoods are Pleasanton Meadows, Vintage Hills II, Vineyard Hills, and Vineyard View. The approved design guidelines encourage variety in building forms to achieve visual interest. Interesting architectural detailing is also recommended on the roof pitch, building exterior materials, porches, main entryway articulation, etc. The exterior colors of the homes are required to be warm, medium-light to medium earthtones in order to blend with the surrounding natural setting. The proposed house design would be comprised of traditional Mediterranean style architecture with porches, arches, and bay windows. The home would be finished with stone accent mate- rial placed on portions of the building, The use of accent materials, exposed brackets, decora- tive porch posts, and other architectural articulation would be extended to all four building ele- vations. The exterior colors of the homes would be light -medium taupe colors, Given the pro- posed architectural designs and exterior colors and materials, staff finds that the request to mod- ifY the roofing material is appropriate in the context of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan design theme. PUD DEVELOPMENT PLAN FINDINGS The Pleasanton Municipal Code sets forth the purposes of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District and the considerations to be addressed in reviewing a PUD development plan proposal or modifications of an approved development plan. Although the requested modification would not involve a change in density, lotting, it modifies the approved design guidelines and requests a change in review procedures for the future house designs, The city Council must make find- ings that the proposed PUD major modification conforms to the purposed ofthe PUD District, before making its action. These findings are listed in Attachment No.2. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of the City Council's public hearing on this item were sent to all property owners and tenants living within 1,000 feet of the subject property, In addition, the City advertised the no- tice in the newspaper and posted the hearing notice in the bullet board in front of200 Old Bernal Avenue, Staff received no comments from surrounding neighbors. FISCAL IMPACT The applicant would be required to pay the per unit development fees specified in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. The owner of the property covered by this development plan modification would pay property taxes that would go to offset its impact to City Services includ- SR:06:270 Page 5