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RESOLUTION NO. 06-069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DENYING THE APPEAL OF CASE PADR-13381 PV-131, THEREBY UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF THE APPLICATION OF DUSTIN AND ROBIN BOYCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL AND VARIANCES FROM THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AS FILED UNDER CASE PAP-101 WHEREAS, Dustin and Robin Boyce have applied for: (1) administrative design review approval to demolish approximately 470 square feet of the existing home and to construct an approximately 2,222-square-foot two-story addition, an approximately 833-square-foot non-habitable basement, and an approximately 950-square-foot detached garage; and (2) variances from the Pleasanton Municipal Code to: (a) increase the floor area ratio (FAR) from 40 percent to 45 percent; (b) reduce the right (south) side yard setback from 5 feet to the existing 3.85 feet; and (c) increase the height of the garage from 15 feet to 20.5 feet at the property located at 4546 Second Street; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (Single-Family Residential) District; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of September 27, 2006, the Planning Commission, after having considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of City staff concerning this application, denied the application; and WHEREAS, within the time specified by the Pleasanton Municipal Code, the appellants submitted an appeal of the decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of October 17, 2006, the City Council received a report from the Director of Planning and Community Development, together with a copy of the staff report to the Planning Commission, regarding this matter; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 17, 2006, at which time the appellants and members of the public were offered an opportunity to present evidence regarding this appeal; and WHEREAS, after a review of the materials presented, the City Council was not able to make the findings for the proposed variances and determined that the proposed design is not appropriate for the site. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton the following: Section 1. Denies, without prejudice, the appeal, Case PAP-1 01, thereby upholding the decision of the Planning Commission denying Case PADR-1338/ PV-131, the application of Dustin and Robin Boyce for (1) administrative design review approval to demolish approximately 470 square feet of the existing home and to construct an approximately 2,222-square-foot two-story addition, an approximately 833-square-foot non-habitable basement, and an approximately 950-square-foot detached garage; and (2) variances from the Pleasanton Municipal Code to: (a) increase the floor area ratio (FAR) from 40 percent to 45 percent; (b) reduce the right (south) side yard setback