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will have to be done to determine how much hardship will be encountered if the Variance is not granted. However, in this instance, the staff recommends the Vari- ance be granted with two conditions: (1) The addition shall be of the same archi- tectural style as the existing dwelling; and (2) The addition shall comply with all applicable codes and ordinances of the City of Pleasanton to the eatiafaction of the City Engineer. It was also pointed out that the requested Variance does not extend completely across the rear yard of the subject property. Upoa motion of Commissioner Antonini, seconded by Commissioner Rega, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by those Commissioners present: RESOLUTION N0. 228 WHEREAS, application of Mra. Vincent Frevola, 4115 School Street, for a Variance from Section 6.5, Ord. No. 309, 1n order to con- struct an addition to a single-family dwelling which reduces the re- quired rear yard, at the above location, in as R-1 District, has come before this Commission; NUsT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Variance is hereby granted subject to the following conditions: a. The addition shall be of the same architectural style as the existing dwelling. b. The addition shall comply with all applicable codes and ordinances of the City of Pleasanton to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. Chairman Landon then opened the public hearing on the application of W,A. Eaton and A.H. Johnson, 1780 "A" Street, Hayward, for an amendment to Ord. No. 309 rezoning a parcel of approximately one acre, located on the northeast corner of Santa Rita Road and Nevis Street, from R-1 to RG-15. Mr. Johnson was in the audience, ac- companied by Mr, Dawes, and related the facts on the subject application. There being no further comments from the audience, Chairman Landon declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Fales was called on for the staff report and explained the property is question is at the northeast coiner of Nevis St. and Santa Rita Road, adjacent to the Santa Rita Road Well Lot and to property owned by the Elementary School District which is a part of the Alisal Elementary School. The parcel case originally included in Tract 2110 and was originally intended fox professional offices. The parcel would be difficult to develop for R-1 purposes and would be a hardship on the owners; also professional offices would not be applicable at this point. RG-15 zoning would allow 29 units per acre, while RG-25 would allow 17 unit per acre, The staff recommends the highest and best u~,~$f this particular parcel at this time would be rezoning from R-1 to RG-25, rathe-x~7AG-15, due to the surround ing R-1 area and the nature and character of adjacent uses (wells and school). Thera would be no traffic problem due to direct access to Santa Rita Road. Commis- sioner Rega stated he is inclined to favor R-2 zoning as more desirable than RG-25. Mr, Fales stated RG-25 would allow for more amenities and community living than would be afforded in R-2 zoning. City Attorney Struthers said conditions can be attached to the rezoning if reasonable, but it is not possible to "overzone" and then tighten up. Mr. Johnson said R-2 zoning is not popular, it is difficult to sell property zoned as such, and he would not be interested in R-2 zoning and would prefer to abandon the plan rather than have the subject property zoned R-2. Mr. Dawes stated that under RG-25 zoning they could build 16 unite (four fourpleaea) rather than the 20 unite they had originally planned. Mr. Fales added that less density implicitly behooves the developer to landscape and use imagination to a greater degree than highe+: density. Chairman Landon said there may be some problem in our Zoning Ordinance which needs changing, end wondered if the applicant would agree to a continuance. Gnmmisaioner Rega said he would like to see an RG-25 lay- eut before making a deci.oion. Comni.eaioner Antonini stated each unit would be saleable individually. Chairman Landon said he wished to give the matter further study. Commissioner Wipfli said he would like to ae~ a firm plan before making a decision, Upon motion of Commissioner Rega, seconded by Commissioner Wipf11, the following reaolurion was adopted by the following vote: Aye9: Commi.eaionera Rega, Wipfli and Chairman L2.vdon; Naea: Commisrionur Antonini; Absent: Coa~issioner Lozano: