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2. If the Planning Commission supports a Specific Plan amendment for density increase, should the applicant be required to provide additional amenities beyond those required for a three-lot subdivision? If yes, what amenities should be considered? The Commission indicated amenities should be required for a specific plan amendment for any additional density. The Commission agreed that the amenities could be in the form of funding City projects such as in the bike and pedestrian master plan that deal with connectivity, especially in south Pleasanton area. The Commission encouraged the applicant to work with staff on finding amenity contribution. 3. If the proposed specific plan amendment is supportable, does the Commission support staff's other recommendations with respect to the project including: a. Requirement for PUD-LDR lots to conform to a 15,000 square foot minimum. b. Reduction of proposed FARs to be more consistent with adjacent development. c. Regrading of the site to make future pad heights more compatible with adjacent lots. d. Modifying the trail design to be a minimum 12 foot-wide, multi-use facility, consistent with the existing trail. The Commission supported the lots fronting Sycamore Creek Way to have a lot size in the range of 14,000 -15,000 square feet, the future homes to have similar setbacks, floor area, and height as the existing homes in the neighborhood. The Commission agreed the pad heights of the new lots need to be compatible with adjacent lots, and excessive soil from project grading needs to be off hauled instead of stockpiling it on the project site. Regarding the trail, the Commission concurred with staff 's recommendation to match the existing trail and did not have additional comments. 4. What other information would assist the Planning Commission in its decision on the proposed project (e.g., additional photo simulations, additional technical reports or other information)? Commission indicated that they would like to see a detailed visual where the exact building elements would be located and visible along Sycamore Road; a streetscape visual to assist in understanding FAR, and appropriate setbacks in respect to Sycamore Creek. Changes Since July 2018 Work Session Land Use Designation and Zoning Category of the Site Staff originally recommended that if the property was to be rezoned, that the northern three parcels be designated PUD-LDR. This was principally out of concern that the MDR designation implies a higher density than allowed under LDR, and might lead a future owner to assume that the lots could be further divided. Though the proposed three lots would technically exceed the typical 2 dwelling units/acre (DUA) density allowable in the LDR designation, at the time staff felt that an appropriate interpretation could be made to support the designation, using the flexibility allowed by the PUD to take the approach of averaging it across the entire site . However, upon further consideration and discussion, staff concluded that the Medium Density Residential (MDR) designation in fact makes more sense, with a clear Condition of Approval PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and Vesting Tentative Map 8528 990 Sycamore Road Planning Commission 9 of 23 ipline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or areas that may lead to the dripline. e. No sign, wires, or ropes shall be attached to the trees. PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and VTM 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road Page 20 of 21 PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and VTM 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road Page 19 of 21 type and locations of HM controls to be installed, sizing calculations using Bay Area Hydrology Model (BAHM). The Stormwater Management Plan shall be subject to review and acceptance by the Director of Engineering/City Engineer, prior to issuance of an engineering or building permit, whichever occurs first. Stormwater HM controls PUD-135, P19-0030, P19-0031 and VTM 8528 Planning Commission 990 Sycamore Road Page 14 of 21