PC-2008-15, PAP-116 (PV-167), PAUL ESSER

r PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC -2008-15 RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL OF PAUL ESSER, THEREBY UPHOLDING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE FROM THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AS FILED UNDER CASE PAP -116 (PV -167) WHEREAS, Rich and Lori Lortz have applied for a Variance from the Pleasanton Municipal Code to: (1) reduce the street side yard setback of a corner lot located at 2402 Crestline Road from the required ten feet to eight inches (measured from eave to soundwall) for an existing accessory structure and to five feet for an existing pool; (2) reduce the side yard setback from the required three feet to one foot, eight inches and the rear yard setback from the -required five feet to eight inches (measured from the eave to the property line) for a second accessory structure; and (3) retain the existing eight -foot tall hedges in the front yard where a maximum height of six feet is allowed; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (Single -Family Residential) District; and WHEREAS, on January 10, 2008, the Zoning Administrator approved two of the three variance requests as follows: (1) to reduce the street side yard setback form the required ten feet to eight inches for an existing accessory structure and to five feet for an existing pool; and (2) to retain the existing eight -foot tall hedges in the front yard where a maximum height of six feet is allowed. The third variance request to reduce the side yard setback from the required three feet to one foot, eight inches, and the rear yard setback from the required five feet to eight inches for a second accessory structure was not granted, and the applicants were required to relocate the shed to meet the required five-foot rear yard and three-foot side yard setbacks; lower the shed to ground level and remove the steps to the structure; work with staff regarding the placement and height of the relocated structure prior to moving it; have a registered professional install intumescent paint for one-hour firewall purposes; and obtain any applicable City permits for the side and rear yard accessory structures; and WHEREAS, on January 25, 2008, Paul Esser filed an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to the Planning Commission; and