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To address view impact and setback concerns expressed by the adjacent neighbor at 3363 Sagewood Court, the homes on Lots 18-21 and 29-32 (the first two homes adjacent to Sagewood and Sandstone Courts) would be limited to one-story and the side yard setbacks on Lots 19, 20, 30, and 31 would be increased from afive-foot minimum to ten-foot minimum. These restrictions would also apply to future additions to these homes. Two garage parking spaces would be provided per unit. In addition, residential driveways would be at least 20-feet long to accommodate parked vehicles with the garage door in a closed position. Reimers Drive (off of the Ironwood Drive traffic circle) would provide access to the development. The applicant is proposing a gated development with 36-foot wide private streets. Sidewalks would be located on both sides of Street "A" from the gated entry to Court "G." Other portions of Street "A" and the secondary streets would have sidewalks on one side of the street. The Planning Commission added a condition requiring the applicant to work with staff to provide sidewalks on both sides of the streets by reducing the street width. An emergency vehicle access (EVA) road would connect Court "G" to Sandstone Court in the existing Ironwood development. Ponderosa Homes had previously recorded EVA easements on the two lots at the end of Sandstone Court to accommodate a future EVA, but not general public access/trail. Therefore, public access is not provided along the Sandstone Court EVA and the EVA would include a seven-foot tall solid gate that would be locked to prohibit public access. A private recreation area with an approximately 4,544-square-foot clubhouse would be located near the center of the development. Outdoor amenities include a pool, spa, bocce ball court, and covered and uncovered seating areas. Eleven perpendicular and eight parallel parking spaces would be provided for the clubhouse in case residents choose to drive to the facility. Front yard landscaping would be installed for each lot and would be maintained by a homeowners association. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 9, 2008, to review the proposed project. Detailed information on this meeting is provided by the attached excerpts of the Planning Commission minutes (a podcast is also available at the City's web site at www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us). Four members of the public spoke at the hearing indicating either support or opposition to the project. After receiving public testimony, the Commission approved the application on a 4-1 vote (Commissioner Fox dissenting) subject to staffs recommended conditions with modifications requiring the applicant work with staff to: investigate the feasibility of installing retaining walls along the rear property lines of Lots 10-13 and 16-17 in order to eliminate the 2:1 slope bank in the rear yards and maximize the flat, usable space; investigate the feasibility of including sidewalks on both sides of the street by reducing the street width; and determine an acceptable stormwater treatment plan for the project. Since the Planning Commission Page 5 of 9