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TO: City of Pleasanton Planning Commission <br />FROM: Ekaterina Utova, , Pleasanton, CA 94566 <br />DATE: March 25, 2026 <br />SUBJECT: Written Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Decision on Case P26-0136 <br />(2986 Liberty Drive) <br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <br />Dear Members of the Planning Commission, <br />This letter serves as a formal appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision on March <br />18, 2026, to approve Application P26-0136—a single-family design review for an <br />approximately 816-square-foot, two-story addition at 2986 Liberty Drive. <br />This appeal is filed on the grounds that the Zoning Administrator’s approval contains <br />significant errors of fact and law, constitutes an abuse of discretion by failing to <br />consider public testimony, and is not supported by the evidence presented. The <br />proposed project, if allowed to proceed, will be detrimental to the immediate <br />neighboring properties and damaging to the established character of the neighborhood. <br />We respectfully request that the Planning Commission grant this appeal and overturn <br />the Zoning Administrator’s approval based on the following three key arguments: <br />Argument 1: The Findings for Approval are Factually Inaccurate and Contradicted by <br />Evidence <br />The Zoning Administrator's Action Letter makes several findings that are directly <br />contradicted by the physical reality of the site and the evidence submitted by concerned <br />neighbors. <br />Regarding Finding #1 (General Welfare): The assertion that the project "did not <br />introduce any conditions that would be detrimental to surrounding properties" is <br />incorrect. The proposed two-story addition will create a severe "tunnel effect," <br />block essential natural light to our primary living areas, and eliminate sun. <br />Furthermore, the new, solid two-story wall will be erected just feet from our <br />master bedroom window, blocking our existing view, significantly reducing <br />natural light, and creating an oppressive sense of enclosure. These detrimental <br />impacts are clearly documented in our formal objection letters and the attached <br />photographic evidence. <br />Regarding Finding #2 (Site Plan Compatibility): The claim that the project <br />preserves "appropriate spacing between neighboring structures" is false. The <br />visual evidence demonstrates that the homes at and 2986 Liberty Drive are