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the eastern property line at this time. It is a shared fence and it would require the adjacent property owners consent and splitting the cost of the fence if it were to be replaced. ANALYSIS General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan Land Use Conformity The General Plan land use designation for the subject site is High Density Residential (greater than eight dwelling units per gross acre). The proposed project, with three units on approximately 0.17 acres, would result in a density of 8 dwelling units per acre and therefore consistent with the General Plan designation. The project would also be consistent with the following General Plan policy in the Housing Element, "at a minimum, maintain the amount of high-density residential acreage currently designated on the General Plan Map." The Downtown Specific Plan designation for the property is High Density Residential. The proposed residential project would conform to this designation. The project would also be consistent with the following Downtown Specific Plan policy, "Encourage development at densities which generally exceed the General Plan range midpoints in order to enhance the opportunities for affordable housing, unique housing types, and economic growth in the Downtown." PUD Rezoning The applicants propose to change the zoning of the property from RM-15 to PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development-High Density Residential). This would be consistent with the General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan land use designation. Downtown Design Guidelines The Downtown Design Guidelines are intended to encourage the enhancement of Downtown Pleasanton's older buildings and to guide the development of its new buildings so as to strengthen the desirable aesthetic and pedestrian-oriented qualities of the Downtown. The project consists of three units, one single-family and two attached homes. The two attached units have purposely been tucked back on the rear of the lot to present asingle-family theme that simultaneously presents a smooth transition from the duplexes and apartment complexes located west, east, and south of the subject site. The homes have designed facades that incorporate heritage architectural color and detailing such as lap siding, hardiplank, and framed windows. Building mass has been reduced through the incorporation of hipped roofs and small gables. Further heritage style is expressed through the incorporation of a small front porch and decks. The proposed plan appears to be consistent with the intent of the Downtown Design Guidelines and the project appropriately reflects the size, scale, and massing of the Downtown area and other existing residential structures. As also required by the guidelines, the locations of the garage entries are well screened. Furthermore, a vibrant pedestrian-oriented atmosphere is maintained by keeping the existing structure at the current front yard setback. PUD-76, Morales /White Planning Commission Page 5 of Il