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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION 7/11/84 Page 14 RZ-84-10, City of Pleasanton Application of the Planning Commission to amend certain sections of the zoning code as they pertain to temporary subdivision and real estate signs adjacent to freeways. The Planning Commission may recommend any action on this matter deemed in the public interest. Vice Chairman Wilson discussed this matter with the Planning Commissioners and announced that it would be continued to 8/8/84 for the return of Chairman Doherty. Commissioner Innes asked about the scenic areas of Foothill and Vineyard and whether or not they would also be considered under a proposed ordinance. Mr. Harris said they would and probably request that these two specific areas be eliminated. RZ-84-9, City of Pleasanton Application of the City Council to amend certain sections of the zoning code as they pertain to the height and design of accessory buidings in residential districts. The Planning Commission may recommend any action ont his amtter deemed in the public interest. Mr. Harris presented the staff report recommending an amendment to certain sections of the Code with regard to accessory buildings in residential districts. He indicated that in some cases, because of the size of the structures, no building permits would be required for theme. should the structure have 120 sq. ft. of area or less. Enforcement could be difficult and could be done on a complaint basis. Recently there have been problems whereby structures have been built in residential areas where views are blocked and other problems have occurred. He indicated that Class 1 accessory structures are over six feet in height and require a three foot setback and must be set back 23' from the front property line. CommissionerGetty didn't like having to handle this matter on a complaint basis because she did not know how one would go about telling someone to rip a structure down. Vice Chairman Wilson asked why building permits couldn't be required by the City. Mr. Harris explained. Mr. Swift further explained that the Cities are required to adopt the Uniform Building Code which is set. The public hearing was opened. Nancy Storch, 3193 Chardonnay, indicated that her neighbor spoke at a Planning Commission or City Council meeting unknown to her about her playhouse bringing a complaint to the City. She urged that an ordinance not be adopted on a neighbors complaint. Mrs. Storch presented photographs of her view as well as that of her neighbors and indicated that the neighbors have cut their hedge just so they could better see the structure. She stated she reviewed her proposal with the neighbor and he objected. They subsequently built the structure as was their right to do so. The public hearing was closed. -14- .. ~ __ .