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Applicant Pamela Hardy Prmjecl Address 6900 Valley Trails Dr Record Number PUD-113 September B.2015 15.Landscape and Fencing- a. Staff appreciates that the landscaping plan does not have any lawn area and includes plants that have low water needs. Please be aware that all landscaping would need to meet the State of California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and Bay Friendly Basics requirements. b. Staff would like to continue the dialogue of providing more open space and extending the park along the existing trail on the south side of the project site to create a more comfortable pedestrian connection. c. Staff encourages you, where feasible, to preserve the trees along the southern portion of the site. d. Please provide a fencing plan for all lots and the minimum fence setback from the street-side property line(for corner lots). The Pleasanton Municipal Code requires the first 15 feet of the street-side side yard fence to be located a minimum of 10 feet from the street-side side property line; the remaining side yard fence may be located a minimum of five feet from the street-side side property line until the fence reaches the rear property line. Staff recommends this fence setback requirement be applied to the corner lots. e. As previously mentioned, the perimeter wall is not supported by staff. Traditional wood fencing would more effectively integrate the project with the adjacent neighborhood and park. Fencing adjacent to the park should be low-slung and constructed out of natural materials such as wood, similar to other walls in the area. Walls should allow for casual surveillance of the park, to increase security for residents. f. As mentioned in the General Plan section of this correspondence, staff does not support gating the development. Furthermore, staff does not support gating the public trail connection at Parcel D. Please remove the gates from future plan submittals and incorporate design features to enhance security and resident safety(e.g., front porches, security cameras). g. Please provide a detail of Parcel D and all proposed improvements. h. Please show how the proposed trail will connect to the existing City trail. It is not clear whether split-rail fencing along the public trail side will be used, how wide the trail connection will be, and what the trail will be constructed of(e.g. concrete). Page 7