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From:Gioia <br />To:Natalie Amos <br />Subject:Re: 2986 Liberty Drive - Zoning Administrator Hearing <br />Date:Tuesday, March 10, 2026 2:46:14 PM <br />Attachments:image001.png <br />image005.png <br />image002.png <br />image004.png <br />image003.png <br />Shadow Cliff Village OA-CC&Rs.pdf <br />Hi Natalie, <br />Providing an update for you: <br />- The Mayor of Pleasanton, Jack Balch, will be meeting with myself and a group of <br />additional concerned neighbors this Thursday at 4 pm in person at our homes to discuss the <br />impact of this project and seek his guidance for how to best proceed with our opposition. <br />- We will be attending the Shadow Cliff HOA Board meeting March 25th at 6:30 pm, to <br />present our concerns, specifically as it relates to our neighborhood’s Covenants, Conditions, <br />& Restrictions (CC&Rs) <br />Please see our neighborhood’s CC&Rs attached, and pay specific attention to Section 12 - <br />Architectural Control. <br />Also attached are photos demonstrating <br />how current lot spacing and visual balance between homes would be significantly impacted. <br />Zoning administrator Hearing statement: <br />I would like to share ahead of time that my statement for the hearing will include the <br />following: <br />Section 12.1 of Shadow Cliff CC&Rs requires that all exterior additions be reviewed and <br />approved by the Architectural Committee based on several factors, including the harmony of <br />the design with surrounding structures and the effect of the location of proposed <br />construction on nearby lots. <br />The proposed addition raises significant concerns under these standards. <br />First, the scale of an approximately 800 square foot rear expansion would materially alter <br />the existing massing pattern of homes in the neighborhood. Rear yard spaces currently <br />maintain a consistent sense of openness and visual balance between homes. A substantial <br />extension of this size risks disrupting the architectural harmony referenced in Section 12.1. <br />Second, the CC&Rs explicitly allow the Committee to consider the effect of the proposed <br />construction on nearby lots. A large rear addition could significantly affect adjacent <br />properties by altering views, reducing natural light, and increasing the visual presence of the <br />structure when viewed from neighboring yards and windows. <br />Third, approval of a project of this scale could establish a precedent for similar expansions