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P25-0294 and PUD-54-01M, Winding Oaks Drive Planning Commission <br />6 of 6 <br />against intruders and could slow law enforcement response times. The proposal is <br />currently inconsistent with the General Plan and the VACSP policies that discourage <br />gated communities and promote neighborhood openness and connectivity. To address <br />this, staff recommends amending the VACSP to allow consideration of gates on private <br />streets under “unusual circumstances,” such as demonstrated security concerns. This <br />approach would provide flexibility to evaluate such requests while maintaining <br />consistency with the City’s overall policy direction discouraging gated developments. <br />Staff believes the physical conditions of this subdivision, and the recent spate of break- <br />ins, could constitute the “unusual circumstances” necessary for the Director to support <br />installation of the gate at this location. <br /> <br />Primary Author: Emily Carroll, Associate Planner, 925-931-5608 or ecarroll@cityofpleasantonca.gov. <br /> <br />Reviewed/Approved By: <br />Daniel Sodergren, City Attorney <br />Eric Luchini, Acting Planning Manager <br />Ellen Clark, Director of Community and Economic Development