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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2006-37 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF NORMAN CORNETT/PEAK PROPERTY MAIN STREET, LLC, FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL AND A VARIANCE FROM THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AS FILED UNDER CASES PDR-458 AND PV-152 WHEREAS, Norman Cornett/Peak Property Main Street, LLC, has applied for: (1) design review approval to construct an approximately 3,896-square-foot, two-story addition to the Kolln Hardware building located at 600 Main Street and to relocate and restore the two easterly one-story structures; and (2) a variance from the Pleasanton Municipal Code to reduce the number of required parking spaces for this project by four spaces; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is C-C (Central Commercial) District, Downtown Revitalization District, and Core Area Overlay District; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of July 12, 2006, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved the Negative Declaration prepared for this project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings in support of the variance: That because of special circumstances applicable to the property, including size, shape, topography, location or surroundings, the strict application of the provisions of this chapter deprives such property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification. At approximately 50 feet in width, 150 feet in depth, and 7,500 square feet in area, the subject lot is comparable in size and shape with other lots in the Downtown under the same zoning district. However, the subject property is unique in that it contains three historic structures that are over 100 years old. Due to City regulations that generally prohibit the demolition of historic buildings, the applicant is unable to preserve the existing historic buildings and add building area to the property without removing the existing four-space parking lot. This constitutes a special circumstance unique to the property, and, therefore, the first finding can be made.