CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

Resolution No. Page 2 of 5 SECTION 2. Prior to taking action on the Project, and at a properly noticed public meeting, the City Council reviewed written and oral staff reports, conducted a public hearing on the Project and took testimony, and received into the record all pertinent documents related to the Project (collectively, the “Record Evidence”). The City Council’s determination is based on the Record Evidence, which is incorporated into this Resolution by reference. SECTION 3. The Project is consistent with the adopted General Plan as it aligns with the applicable land use designations and supports the General Plan’s Programs, Policies, and Goals related to retaining the character of existing neighborhoods and minimizing intrusions. The Project is also consistent with the R-1-40,000 District development standards, as modified by the specific development standards for the tennis court set forth in PUD-148. SECTION 4 Criteria for Design Review Approval With respect to the Administrative Design Review application, the City Council finds the Project was reviewed and approved based on the nine criteria as required by Section 18.20.030 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code, which include the following: 1. Preservation of the natural beauty of the city and the project site's relationship to it; 2. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building to its site, including transition with streetscape, public views of the buildings, and scale of buildings within its site and adjoining buildings; 3. Appropriate relationship of the proposed building and its site to adjoining areas, including compatibility of architectural styles, harmony in adjoining buildings, attractive landscape transitions, and consistency with neighborhood character; 4. Preservation of views enjoyed by residents, workers within the city, and passersby through the community; 5. Landscaping designed to enhance architectural features, strengthen vistas, provide shade, and conform to established streetscape; 6. Relationship of exterior lighting to its surroundings and to the building and adjoining landscape; 7. Architectural style, as a function of its quality of design and relationship to its surroundings; the relationship of building components to one another/the building's colors and materials; and the design attention given to mechanical equipment or other utility hardware on roof, ground or buildings; 8. Integration of signs as part of the architectural concept; and 9. Architectural concept of miscellaneous structures, street furniture, public art in relationship to the site and landscape. With respect to the above criteria, the City Council finds the Project, as conditioned, would preserve and enhance the City’s aesthetic values and ensure the preservation of the public health, safety and general welfare. The Project is consistent with the allowable height, setbacks and other pertinent development standards of the PUD-LDR and subject to the R-1-40,000 District development standards in which it is located. The lighting is designed to harmonize and integrate Page 79 of 323