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RESOLUTION NO. PC-2026-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DENYING THE APPEAL AND AFFIRMING THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S DECISION TO APPROVE AN APPLICATION FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DESIGN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATELY 816-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE- AND TWO-STORY ADDITION ON THE WEST STREET-SIDE ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING TWO-STORY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 2986 LIBERTY DRIVE (APN 946-4569-91), FILED UNDER CASE NO. P26-0136 WHEREAS, on February 23, 2026, Kurt Hereld (“Applicant”), applied for Single-Family Design Review (SFDR) approval to construct an approximately 816-square-foot single- and two-story addition on the west street-side elevation of the two-story residence located at 2986 Liberty Drive (APN 946-4569-91) (hereinafter “the Project”); and WHEREAS, the subject property is designated Medium Density Residential in the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the zoning for the subject property is PUD-MDR (Planned Unit Development – Medium Density Residential) District; and WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026, following a determination the Project complied with applicable development standards, public notification cards of the Project were sent to property owners and occupants within a 300-foot radius; and WHEREAS, in response to the notification, the residents of 2902 and 2906 Liberty Drive formally requested a Zoning Administrator hearing for the Project; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, the Zoning Administrator held a public hearing to consider staff’s recommendation and all public testimony related to the Project; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, after consideration of staff’s recommendation and all written and oral testimony concerning the Project, the Zoning Administrator made the required findings in Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) section 18.20.050 for the Project, and approved the Project, subject to conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, on March 30, 2026, within the allotted appeal period time for the Project, Ekaterina Utova (“Appellant”) filed an appeal to the Planning Commission of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of the Project; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing, considered the written agenda report dated May 13, 2026, all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and staff recommendations as to the Project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Planning Commission of the City of Pleasanton, does resolve, declare, determine, and order the following: Section 1: Findings for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).