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DISCUSSIG. r' FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS (Oral r rt) Mr. Harris stated that in looking at the Craney request for a variance in the Ordinance Code, staff came to the conclusion that a variance is not needed if their interpretation of certain sections of the Code are correct. He said the staff desires to bring this matter to the attention of Planning Commission because it may be foreign to the Commission. He said the ordinance has been amended a couple of different times regarding the front yard setback in the R-1 Districts. He said each amendment had to do with the minimum setbacks for garages which are entered perpendi- cular to the street. He said there was a 20 ft. to 23 ft. change. He said he believes it was assumed it also applied to the living portion of the residents. He further stated that prior to 1971 the Commission would see that the front yard was listed at 15 ft. He said a swing in type garage does require 15 ft. He said it is the staff's interpretation of the Code that only a garage entered perpendicularly to the street has to be 23 ft. from the front property line and all other portions of the structure need have only a 15 ft. front setback. He said that if the Commission concurs with this interpretation of the Code, Craney would be able to build his addition without a variance. Commissioner Linsey asked if there are any other homes in the area under the same circumstances. Mr. Harris said there are four to six houses with similar circum- stances. Chairperson Getty indicated she has no problem with staff's interpretation of the Code. Mr. Harris pointed out that it means subdivisions can be built under these same circumstances. The Planning Commission indicated they concurred with the interpretation of the ordinance code as presented by staff. TENTATIVE MAPS There were none. COMMUNICATIONS There were none. REFERRALS There were none. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S INFORMATION Commissioner Jamieson indicated he would like a list of the projects approved but undeveloped in Pleasanton as it relates to commercial and industrial uses. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS Mr. Harris presented the City Council actions with regard to their last meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:07 a.m. by Chairperson Joyce Getty. Respectfully submitted, ~~, = v~-lj Rober ~: Harris, Secretary -19- ....r.__._. ___ ...