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THE CITY OF gi ®'- CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT pLEASANTON. October 3, 2017 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: 3552 YELLOWSTONE COURT— CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW (ADR) APPLICATION TO: (1) CONVERT AN EXSITING UNCONDITIONED LOFT INTO AN APPROXIMATELY 720- SQUARE-FOOT SECOND-STORY ADDITION; AND (2) INCREASE THE ROOF HEIGHT OF THE EXISTING RESIDENCE FROM 20 FEET TO 25 FEET. SUMMARY On May 5, 2017, the applicants/appellants, David and Sue Robles, filed an ADR application seeking approval to expand their home at 3552 Yellowstone Court. After a Zoning Administrator hearing on May 25, 2017, at which the project was approved with conditions requiring design modifications to address neighbor concerns, the Robles appealed the decision to the Planning Commission. At the July 12, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission heard the appeal, and continued the item, directing the Robles to work with staff to modify the design of the proposed addition. At the August 23, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed the Robles' revised plan, and after a robust discussion about the proposed design and architecture, denied the project on a 3-2 vote, with the majority stating that the applicants/appellants had not adequately complied with the prior direction provided by the Commission. On September 6, 2017, the Robles appealed the Planning Commission's denial and are requesting that the City Council approve the project as proposed. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On August 23, 2017, the Planning Commission, on a 3-2 vote, denied the project. Please see the attached Planning Commission meeting minutes (Attachment 2). RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution denying the appeal, thereby upholding the decision of the Planning Commission to deny the project (Attachment 6). A decision to deny the application would allow the project applicant to submit a new project application.