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ATTACHMENT 5 1 p ¢a~anton Arita ~_ -^~. . 11LLirt Pleaaanlon Ilrrilagr .\ssacialian I lerilagr Re.iACnn~ 1`holm U.rA e'ilh Prnniuion The Pleasanton Heritage Association was asked to review PUD-76, the Morales-White Project at 346 W. Angela Street. In this review process, the Association utilized 2002 Downtown Specific Plan and the subsequent 2006 Downtown Guidelines. These plans stress the importance of reflecting a sense of neighborhood and a pedestrian chazacter that is irreplaceable. "Remodels and additions for residential use must be sensitive to Downtown's unique character and scale. If done properly, additions and remodels will look comfortable with the original buildings. New construction needs to be especially sensitive to surrounding structures." PUD-76 is located in a section of W. Angela that is surrounded by single-family cottages. The existing building is in need of work and although within the fifty-yeaz age range, is not an example of any recognizable azchitectural style with redeeming qualities that speak to historic preservation goals. This plan, in its current form, dated April 30, 2008, provided PHA with the opportunity to make the following comments and recommendations to the city planners and the developer: •The specific azchitectural plan appears be in keeping with the DSP height and mass recommendations for new residential construction, •The remodeling of the existing cottage (unit 1) on the W. Angela Street front is in keeping with the eclectic cottage azchitecture of the adjacent Augustine and W. Angela neighborhoods and takes on a single family residence look. • The listing of specific materials to be used is minimal and though they appeaz to be suitable in the detailed elevations there is no specific indication as to the quality of those materials being recommended in this plan. PHA would like more information and perhaps samples of the exterior building materials to be used as well as details about materials to be used on the porch. • Recommends that all materials including the windows and doors on the street front (unit 1) be of high quality wood to address the heritage look that PHA strives to maintain in the Downtown residential azea. • Recommends that the developer work with the city azborist to retain the mature trees and that removal of trees be kept at a minimum. Recommend that the proposed, new landscaping be fully realized as shown in the Apri12008 plan. • The enclosed gazages aze nice additions to the azea and support the single-family home