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Staff also notes that potential build out of the subject site will now be equitably dis- tributed between the two existing homes, thereby creating opportunities for more af- fordable homeownership within the City of Pleasanton. ^ Robert W. Byrd, 205 Neal Street, submitted a letter of support for the project dated March 30, 2007 (Exhibit D). Mr. Byrd writes that the Oxsen Family is part of "Plea- santon Heritage" and that contrary to having greed be the motive, the project defines the very meaning of "Building a Community of Character." ^ Emil and Margie Oxsen, 730 Peters Avenue, wrote a letter in support of their project and in response to the Krichbaums' email (Exhibit E). The Oxsens write that their home is not located in asingle-family residential neighborhood, that the approval of the PUD will not change the density of the site, and that this project will not set precedence since PUD-37 next door has already been approved. The Oxsens also state they area "herigate family" and that there is no greed involved in proposing this project. Staff Response: Staff notes that the current zoning for this project is single-family residential (R-1-6,500), however, as stated, the property is surrounded by multi- family developments zoned R-1-6,500, RM-15, and PUD-HDR. Staff sent notices of the Planning Commission's public hearing on this item to all prop- erty owners, tenants, and residents located within 1,000-feet of the subject property on April 27, 2007. As of the writing of this report, staff has received the following public comment. ^ Bonnie Krichbaum, 303 Neal Street, phoned the staff planner on May 1, 2007 to ex- press her concern about the subdivision. She reiterated her concern about lots in the downtown being split into smaller lots and said she would rather see Pleasanton as a Palo Alto than a Hayward. Staff Response: Please see staff response above. ^ Karen Skinner, 568 St. Mary Street, wrote an email (Exhibit F) expressing the diffi- culties of parking in the Downtown area. Ms. Skinner does not support the future de- velopment of apartments on the subject property. ^ Alice Mohr, 431 St. Mary Street, phoned the staff planner on May 1, 2007 to express concern about potential development of apartments on the site. ^ Elizabeth Nice, Peters Avenue, phoned the staff planner on May 3, 2007 to express concern about potential development of apartments on the site. Staff'Response: Staff informed Ms. Skinner, Ms. Mohr, and Ms. Nice that no devel- opment, including apartments, is being proposed as part of this project. Since no new development is being proposed, there will be no impact to the current parking situa- tion. Item 6. a., PUD-61 Page 9 of 12 May 9, 2007