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363 PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of Wanda Aldrich of an adverse decision of the Board of Adjustment denyin~ a variance from the provisions of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton to allow the addition of a dwelling unit to an existing tri-plex at 4673 Augustine Street without the required number of parking spaces. Zoning for the property is RM-15 (Multiple-family Residential) District Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 82:87) dated March 2, 1982, regarding this matter. Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing open. Ms. Wanda Aldrich, appellant, stated that three other apartment complexes in the area do not have adequate parking. She felt she should be afforded the same privi- lege, and added she felt there is sufficient parking for the four units. Mr. Art Dunkley, 4672 Second Street, stated that Ms. Aldrich is a major supplier of low income rental housing in Pleasanton. He stated that the existing three units on the property are situated in such a way that it can easily be used for another complex, and that an additional unit will not cause any problems on the street as it is a non-thoroughfare street. Mr. Dunkley statedhe felt the necessary findings could be determined to grant the variance as follows: special circumstances - the lot is a long and narrow strip of property; grant special privileges - several other cases where similar circumstances have occurred in the area; not detrimental to public health and welfare - this project will increase safety; variance will not conflict with present or future traffic volumes; will not cause additioD~l loading on public streets; and no public safety features added by this particular unit. Mr. Dunkley stated he supports granting of the variance to Mrs. Aldrich because it is a good location and the City needs this type of housing. Mr. Randy Isaacs, Augustine Street, stated he supports the granting of the variance and feels there is adequate parking. No one in the audience spoke in opposition to this item. There being no further testimony, Mayor Mercer declared the public hearing closed. Discussion ensued with staff about the feasibility of adding the required parking' spaces but reducing back-up distances. Staff noted this was possible, as pointed out in the staff report. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Council- member Kephart, to deny the appeal of Wanda Aldrich of an adverse decision of the Board of Adjustment denying a variance from the provision of the Ordinance Code of the City of Pleasanton to allow the addition of a dwelling unit to an existing tri- plex at 4673 Augustine Street without the required number of parking spaces. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Kephart, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Kephart, that Resolution No. 82-86, after making the necessary findings, to grant a variance to Wanda Aldrich to allow parking spaces of substandard size and location which would enable her to construct an additional dwelling unit to an existing tri-plex at 4673 Augus- tine Street, subject to the conditions of adding a 6th parking space on the property and the four conditions set forth in the staff report SR 82:87 (amending condition 4 to cover 6 parking spaces instead of 5), be adopted. 4. 3/9/82