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certain expectations for the neighborhood. He was not happy with the architectural design of the proposed addition. Ms. Ayala said there are other two-story houses in this development. A substitute motion was made by Ms. Ayala, seconded by Mr. Brozosky, to approve the appeal thereby approving design review for Case PADR-776, subject to the conditions in the staff report. Ms. Ayala did not agree with prohibiting second story additions in a development that already has other second story houses. Mr. Brozosky asked if there were legal issues in down-zoning property?. Mr. Roush indicated there were competing policy issues here. There is the General Plan policy, design review discretion, and what is allowed under the zoning. He believed Council had discretion to go in either direction. Mr. Brozosky felt it would be difficult to down-zone a neighborhood, which could cause further division. Some people may have purchased their homes with anticipation of expansion. The roll call vote on the substitution motion was as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Ayala and Brozosky Councilmember Hosterman and Mayor Pict Councilmember Campbell None The roll call vote on the ori~nal motion was as follows: AYES: Councilmember Hosterman and Mayor Pict NOES: Councilmembers Ayala and Brozosky ABSENT: Councilmember Campbell ABSTAIN: None Due to the tie vote, this item was continued until the next agenda, August 5, 2003. Mayor Pict suggested the residents start the process to change the zoning in the neighborhood. Mr. Swit~ explained that the normal process, since there are many homeowners in the vicinity, is to ask the Planning Commission or City Council to initiate the rezoning. Staffwould notice the entire neighborhood and public hearings would be held. Ms. Ayala alerted property owners in other developments throughout the City to this and urged them to comment on this issue. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 15 07/15/03