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to Mr, John M, Stanley, 4579 Third St „ in order to constrict multiple dwelling unite on a parcel of property located on the south side of Vineyard Avenue, east of Adams Court, in an RG-25 (Residential Garden Apartment--2500 square foot minimum) District, with three conditions. Mr, Stanley is now Aubmitting a drawing in con- formance with Stipulation No. 3; "A landscaping plan untiet be submitted and approved by the Planning Commission," Mr, Stanley was present in the audience end presented a landscape plan, and state a continuous row of evergreen trees is to be planted on the west side of the subject property. It was moved by Vice-Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner Rega, and carried, that the landscape plan presented by Mr. John M. SL•an].ey for the subject property, for which a Zoning Permit was granted as per Resolution No. 182, be approved as submitted provided the trees designated to be planted on the west side are evergreen. Under Communications, Secretary Falea reminded the Commission of an invitation ex- tended to the members by the Eastbay Division, League of California Cities, to a dinner meeting at Castlewood Country Club on November 9. Secretary Fales reported he has been unable to get more information from the Alameda County Planning Department with regard to an application submitted to them from C.A, Harris, 527 Happy Valley Road, fox zoning approval ea a legal building site for two homes a parcel of land in an A-2 District reduced in area and reduced in average width, which matter has been held over from the meeting of October 18. Dis- cussion ensued on the difficulty the Pleasanton Planning Commission has been encoun- tering in making recommendations on referrals from the County Planning Department due to meager information belag conveyed. Vice-Chairman Landon suggested writing the County Planning Department and informing them the Pleasanton Planning Commission is unable to make a recommendation one way or another in this case because of lack of sufficient information. It was moved by Vice-Chairman Landon, seconded by Cam- miasioner Rega, and carried, that a memorandum be written to the County Planning Commission containing the requirements of the Pleasanton Planning Commission for building sites as being on dedicated, approved and improved rights-of-way, and that the City has experienced several cases that have been problem areas due to the fact thAt the City d1d not act properly soon enough. Under Platters .for the Information of the Commission, City Attorney Struthers delivered a message Erom the City Council admonishing the Commission to be careful in granting Variances which may set a precedent which would be detrimental to the City, Diacussioa followed relating to the imposition of penalties for construction started in violation of the Building Code and without making application fox Variances. City Attorney Struthers stated thaC, in practice, there is no automatic relationship between an untimely application and the work the staff has to do. It is not a service charge, but a penalty, and then it involves court and criminal procedures--whereas these are actually misdemeanors. A discussion was iritieted by Commissioner Rega regarding reasons for granting a Variance. Mr. Ted Fairfield remarked it is usually not contractors who begin construction without required Variances, but "do-it-yourself" people. Vice-Chairmen Landon stated if the Council desires to discuss the matter further, the Commission will welcome the opportunity, There mcy be ways in which gradual changes in the existing Ordinance may be made. There being no further business, on motion of Vice-Chairman Landon, seconded by Commissioner Wipfli, and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 P. Pl. to meet again on Thursday, November 15, 196?., at 8:00 P. M.