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187 There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public hearing closed on this item. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 83-159, denying the appeal of the City Council, and approving a tentative map subdivision to subdivide an approximately 21~ acre site into 52 lots located at the eastern terminus of Parkside Drive north of the Pleasanton Sports Park, subject to all conditions contained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2283, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr~ Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None Appeal by the City Council of a decision of the Director of Planning and Community Development approving a minor modification to an approved development plan for a 32 ~ni't' townhouse project proposed for the approximately two acre site located on the south side of Palomino Drive between rico Avenue and Concord Street. The p~oposed modification involves a reduction in the number of bedroomst addition of a swimming pool and spa, minor architectural changesi. inclusion of refuse enclosurest delinea- tion of emergency access, and conversion of all proposed carports to garages. Zon- ing for the property is PUD (Planned Unit Development)-High Density Residential District Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:150) dated April 20, 1983, regarding this matter. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Steve Morgan, President of Tiberius International Corporation, 100 Bush Street, San Francisco, stated his firm intends to purchase the property and construct the development with the proposed modifications. He advised it was brought to his atten- tion at the Planning Commission hearing that Planning Commission wanted a moratorium for five years on condominium units for sale. He stated it is not his intention to convert units at any time, however, not know what the future holds he would like to keep the tentative map approval in effect. Herequested that the condition of such moratorium on conversion to condominiums not go into effect until close of escrow on the property which is scheduled for the end of May, 1983. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this matter. There being no further testimony, Mayor Butler declared the public heaping closed on this item. Councilmember Brandes stated he had concern over the elimination of the garages and he requested the conditions be amended to require garages instead of carports. He added that he is satisfied with the other conditions established by Planning Com- mission. Mr. Morgan stated that garages in a residential rental development tend to become storage areas which create problems with space allotted for guest parking, etc. He stated that open carports are more generally used for parking of automobiles, not used as storage. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Council- member Mercer, that Resolution No. 83-160, denying the appeal of the City Council, and approving a minor modification to an approved development plan for a 32 unit town- house project proposed for the approximately two acre site located on the south side of Palomino Drive between Pico Avenue and Concord Street, subject to conditions con- tained in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2294 with the modification that garages be constructed rather than carports, and with the additional condition that the re- 6. 4/26/83