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Ms. Ayala felt the Mayor's concern was that the architect said he might design a more <br />massive looking structure. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver reiterated his concern was with the garage size. He said unless some <br />guidelines or limits are put on garage sizes or secondary units, the applicant might come back <br />with a larger design or massive secondary unit. He.thought it would be legally difficult to say <br />no to secondary units. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said it is true that Council would not be able to say no to secondary units but <br />the state law requires all secondary units to meet all the zoning requirements. A secondary unit <br />does count as floor area and there cannot be more than 40% floor area in an R-1 zoning district <br />(such as this), including the main house. In this particular PUD, the floor area limitation is <br />already established and it applies to enclosed accessary structures, the main house area and <br />secondary units. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver asked if the 40 % included the garage area. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said no. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala said the architect mentioned if this PUD were not approved the design could <br />be more massive or a secondary unit would be added in lieu of the additional square footage. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti said in her conversation with the applicant, the applicant was trying to <br />articulate the house in such a way so it looked less massive. She felt the architect had achieved <br />this. <br /> <br /> Ms. Ayala asked if Ms. Michelotti realized the same design had been submitted initially <br />with less square footage. <br /> <br /> Mayor Tarver reiterated Ms. Dennis's proposal based on staff's recommendation with <br /> the additional restrictions: that the garage can be no larger in the future; the pitch of the house <br /> has to stay at 5: 12; that the porches and walkways must remain open; that there be no additional <br /> accessary structures constructed; that the height of the building is two feet under the maximum <br /> amount allowed; the color palette loses the upper end of the color range; and the garage be <br /> moved back. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift said his interpretation of the motion is that the PUD be amended to allow the <br /> additional square footage and all the other restrictions be attached to the design review approval. <br /> <br /> Pleasanton City Council 11 05/05/98 <br /> Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />