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Mr. Brozosky asked staff if it agreed not to install garage doors. Since the units are not that large, staff believed the residents would store items in their garage and in order to install garage doors, the project would have to be revised to meet building codes. Ms. McGovern asked if tree 88 as indicated in the Tree survey map was located on the Hanson property? Mr. Iserson said that since the tree was located close to the property line, staff wanted to confirm that the fence would not be constructed where it would damage the tree. Ms. McGovern asked staff if it had asked Mr. Winter to remove the tree? Mr. Iserson said staff requested Mr. Winter to modify the fence to avoid compromising the health of the tree. Ms. McGovern inquired about the garages in the two rental units facing St. John Street and how it conveys a slightly lower quality level than other nearby houses. She wondered why staff would not support this. Mr. Iserson noted that the report addressed all carports on Peters and St. John Streets. He believed staff could work with the applicant as long as the building code issues were not compromised on the St. John units. If it is Council's desire, staff could look at turning those carports into garages as long as the codes issues are resolved. Ms. McGovern asked if the open space between the four single-family homes could be softened with landscaping. Mr. Iserson said additional landscaping could be added. Mr. Thorne asked if there was a policy in the CC&R's that would prohibit the buyers of these properties from reselling for two to three years? Mr. Iserson did not believe it could legally be done, as these properties are not restricted and the City does not have any control over them. Mr. Thorne expressed his concern that although these were not affordable homes, they are attainable at the prices listed. He would prefer to retain these as affordable homes. Mr. Iserson said staff would work with the applicant. Mr. Bocian noted that when the Auf de Maur project that is being developed by Silverstone Properties was presented to the Housing Commission, the applicant indicated it wanted an anti-flip provision. Staff is researching the matter and has discussed it with Silverstone Properties. Staff is confident that it will find something that will allow Silverstone the opportunity to implement these procedures. Mr. Sullivan asked if the design has changed since the Planning Commission's denial of this project? Pleasanton City Council Minutes 27 09/20/05