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sq. ft. lots south of Sycamore Way. The reference in the financing plan to three lots rather than four lots was designated as preliminary based on someone looking at a large scale map of the Specific Plan. Actual densities are to be determined based on the performance standards set forth in the Specific Plan. When you apply those standards, the four-lot proposal substantially exceeds the minimum lot standards. He reiterated the huge size of these flat lots. They are bigger than the Greenbriar lots adjacent and bigger than most of the lots approved in the North Sycamore Plan area. They are consistent with the lots in the area and are buffered from the Happy Valley area by a three-quarter acre lot on which the Moreiras plan to build their dream home. He referred to his fourth point regarding the Housing Element goals and said if each property is below density, cumulatively, the City will fail to meet its goals. There is an adopted urban limit line and the only place to meet Housing Element obligations is one house at a time at locations within the City where the proposals are consistent with adopted plans and reasonably acceptable to the neighbors. This PUD meets those requirements. This extra lot means a lot to Russ and Betty Moreira, it is a substantial portion of their retirement. It is an individual property owner trying to maximize the value of the property consistent with city plans. He urged Council to approve PUD-13 as recommended by staff with a modification to Condition No. 18. Ms. Ayala asked if the Burton agreement was only about landscaping. Mr. MacDonald said it was about landscaping, fencing and a few other things. The agreement is made and in writing. Russ and Betty Moreira, 558 Sycamore Road, said they have been in Pleasanton 35 years and want to remain here. They have worked with the City for 25 years, first with the annexation of the Sycamore area and again with Greenbriar. For the last six months, they have worked with the Planning staff, who support this proposal. They have met all the demands and some of the rules only apply to properties with forty or more homes. They are the first small development to have to abide by some of these regulations. It is not an easy decision to make to demolish the home you have lived in for the last 25 years. The area has changed since they first moved there. At one time their children could ride horses in the area and they could see no houses because there was no Sycamore Creek Road. Some of their concerns were that the Greenbriar property has been graded two to three feet above theirs, which put their homes above their property. Their master bedroom and bath faces one of the Greenbriar models. Therefore, they decided to demolish the home and relocate it but build to the standards that have been set with the new building around them. With the development in the North Sycamore area at a higher density than they propose, they felt they would be discriminated against if their application for four parcels were not approved. The Planning Commission expressed concern about a precedent, but they believed their parcel was unique and it is unlikely any other parcel would meet the General Plan and the North Sycamore Specific Plan standards. Precedence has been established by the Greenbriar subdivision which has four 16,000 sq. ft. properties on the east boundary, which is smaller than their proposed lots. The property has a unique configuration, therefore the difference between two or three LDR lots will not be noticeable when viewed from offsite. They have met or exceeded all setbacks and development standards. They have worked to formulate the best plan for the neighborhood and community and they urged Council to approve it. Pleasanton City Council 21 07/16/02 Minutes