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2. That in lieu of Condition 2 shown on the staff report, regarding relocation of existing parking lot, other arrangements for parking be made with the approval of the Planning Director f. Z-68-11. Tract 3004 Application of D 6 V Builders to offer optional use of asphalt shingle and/or shake roof for subdivision known as Valley Trails in the City of Pleasanton. Chairman Antonini opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Castro read the staff report to the Planning Commission. The City Attorney stated that this matter presented two ptoblema: 1) Aesthetics and 2) Procedure. He indicated that the courts have not yet gone so far as to state that the Planning Commission could impose zoning regulations purely for aesthetic purposes. He further indicated, however, that if considerations other than, or in addition to aesthetics alone, were involved, or if there was enough doubt concerning the invalidity of such regulations, this would warrant the Planning Commission's exercise of its power. The City Attorney indicated that both the provisions relating to the Planned Unit Development and to the processing of an application for a zoning permit were susceptible of the construction that the City Council in adopting said ordinance intended that the Planning Commission be invested with the authority to impose such conditions as are herein contemplated. This development was submitted under the Planned Unit Development section, and as such, had considerable flexibility. Mr. Frost gave a lengthy talk on his views and demonstrated samples of the shingles he planned to offer the home buyer, plus diagrams of the homes, the entire subdivision, etc. The Commissioners questioned Mr. Frost on prices of homes, eligibility requirements of buyer, etc. There being no further questions, Chairman Antonini made the motion, seconded by Co®iasioner Carrigan, and carried, that the Public Hearing be closed. UPON MOTION OF CHAIRMAN ANTONINI, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ARNOLD, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. RESOLUTION NO. 806 WHEREAS, application of D & V Builders to offer optional use of asphalt shingle and/or shake roof for subdivision known as Valley Trails in the City of Pleasanton, has come before this Commission, WHEREAS, D & V Builders applied pursuant to Ordinance No. 358, for Planned Unit Development treatment by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, in conjunction therewith D & V Builders applied for a zoning permit pursuant to Ordinance No.304 in order to implement development plans; WHEREAS, said application for a zoning permit was heax3 at Public Hearing by the Planning Commission at its meeting of August 14, 1968, and WHEREAS, evidence, both oral and documentary, was present- ed by applicant and considered by the Planning Commission, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found that shake roofs, being more architecturally and aesthetically pleasing tended to attract new residents to the community and thus make place for appropriate types of industry, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found, that shake roofs tended to be more desirable archltecturally than asphalt roofs, and that shake roofs were desirable in order to preserve the harmony and consistency between applicant's proposed development and other existing developments in the immediate area. - 6 -