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ty Pleasan t..on T FF EPORT I April 15, 1986 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Pleasanton, California AP-86-03, Appeal by the City Council of a Decision of the Board of Adjustment Approving the Application of James McDowell Members of the Council: Background James and Susan McDowell, owners of the 15,510 square foot lot at 435 Neal Street, applied to the City for approval of a minor subdivision to split their parcel into two parcels. A variance from the Municipal Code was required prior to the subdivision because neither lot would have access on a public street. At their meeting of March 10, 1986, the Board of Adjustment made the required findings and approved the variance for the McDowells. Your Council subsequently appealed the action of the Board of Adjustment. Please see the attached staff report to the Board of Adjustment for a detailed discussion of the proposal. Analysis of Issues At the time the variance application was heard at the Board of Adjustment meeting, the main issues raised by staff were the potential hazards arising from the driveway access and the increased impact on neighboring property owners du~ to the more intensive land usage. The access road, which currently serves only the Foust residence, will eventually be utilized by the two additional houses that will be built south of the Foust residence. If the McDowell subdivision is approved, one additional household will eventually use the same access. Staff had concerns that the egress from the driveway onto Neal Street was somewhat hazardous and that increased use of the road would unnecessarily increase the hazard. At the meeting of March 10 the applicant and his technical advisor satisfied the Board of Adjustment that the driveway has sufficient visibility and that the potential increase in traffic was not significant. Page 1 SR 86:131