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RESOLUTION NO. 12-496 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON GRANTING THE APPEAL OF BRIAN AND CHRISTINE BOURG TO OVERTURN THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF DAVE AND FRANCINE CUNNINGHAM FOR A DESIGN REVIEW TO REPLACE THE SINGLE STORY HOUSE LOCATED AT 205 NEAL STREET, AS FILED UNDER CASE NOS. P11-0709 AND P11-0717 WHEREAS, Dave and Francine Cunningham applied for Design Review approval to replace the approximately 482-square-foot, single-story house located at 205 Neal Street with an approximately 1,710-square-foot two-story residence and for variances from the Pleasanton Municipal Code to: (1) reduce the front yard setback from the required 23 feet to 20 feet to accommodate the new house; (2) allow one required off-street parking space to be located in the required front yard setback; and (3) allow tandem parking; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (One-Family Residential) District and the replacement of the existing home is allowed pursuant to Pleasanton Municipal Code Sections 18.120.030 (addition to nonconforming residential use), 18.120.040 and 18.120.050 (replacement of nonconforming residential use rebuilt at same density); and WHEREAS, at its meetings of April 13, 2011, November 9, 2011, and November 30, 2011, the Planning Commission, having considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of City staff concerning this application, approved the application, which was revised prior to the November 30, 2011 meeting, and the Commission added for the record that it does not support future subdivision of the property; and WHEREAS, within the time specified by the Pleasanton Municipal Code, Brian and Christine Bourg submitted an appeal of the Planning Commission decision to the City Council; and WHEREAS, at its meeting of February 7, 2012 the City Council received a report from the Director of Community Development, together with a copy of the staff report to the Planning Commission, regarding this matter; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on February 7, 2012, at which time the appellants, applicants, and other members of the public were offered an opportunity to present evidence regarding the appeal; and WHEREAS, after a review of the materials presented, the City Council determined that the proposed two-story home would not be appropriate for the site.