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luminosity that can be allowed via the Pleasanton Municipal Code. As conditioned, a lighting plan is required for review and approval of the site lighting, placement, light standard heights, and light shielding assemblies. Undergrounding 60 KV Overhead Transmission Line Overhead utilities including telephone, television, 12 KV and 24 KV electrical distribution lines, and 60 KV electrical transmission lines are located in the Stanley Boulevard right- of-way facing the project site. Reflecting Chapter 13.12 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code, staff had originally recommended excluding the 60 KV lines from being undergrounded. This chapter section excludes undergrounding transmission lines above 34.5 KV. The Planning Commission, however, recommended that the project developer work with staff and the appropriate agencies to underground the 60 KV lines. The applicant prefers the original recommendation. Although a transmission line can be placed underground, it requires fairly extensive, complicated, and expensive infrastructure, including a separate concrete vault, special electrical equipment, special cable, etc. Furthermore, undergrounding this line would require review by the California Public Utilities Commission, usually a lengthy process. The underground transmission line must also be located in its own easement separated from other underground communication/electrical lines so that the operations of these lines are not affected by the transmission line's magnetic field. For these reasons, the existing transmission line through the Hacienda Park was located above ground with the park's construction. Finally, the portion of the overall 60 KV line which exists along the site's frontage is only a very small distance and would not result in elimination on any of the 60 KV line poles. Therefore, staff has not included a requirement to underground the 60 KV lines; all other lines across the project frontage will be undergrounded. Landscape Design Staff believes the overall landscape program for the development complements the building design and will result in a visually striking development for this gateway intersection and the area. The landscape separations facing the Congregation Beth Emek property will result in a significant landscape separation between the two properties. To achieve an opaque landscape barrier facing Nevada Court and the Congregation Beth Emek, staff recommends that the shrubs used here be spaced to achieve a 50 percent overlap after five years. Building Design The subject property is located on a gateway entrance/intersection to the City. Hence, the overall project design - building, site, landscaping, sign, etc. - must achieve a high level of visual quality. Careful consideration has been given to the development's material and color palette: hardiplank horizontal siding painted Navajo beige, eagle slate gray composition roof shingles, light beige cultured stone wainscots, navy blue awnings, and platinum gray stucco/trim detailing. Staff notes that the Navajo white color stated on the plans is incorrect; Navajo beige is the correct color and the color sample is attached. Page 17 of 21