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Resolution No. 2026-071 Page 3 of 7 Appropriateness are not met. As such, the City Council finds that this finding cannot be made. The City Council further finds that the applicant has not established that there is unnecessary hardship in the strict application of PMC Chapter 18.74. SECTION 5. Findings for PUD Development Plan Denial. With respect to the denial of PUD-152, the City Council makes the following findings as required by Section 18.68.110.8 (1) - (7) of the PMC: 1. Whether the proposed development plan is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare. The City Council finds that the proposed project does not adequately support the public health, safety, and general welfare due to several unresolved design and site planning concerns. The project includes limited pedestrian connectivity from the public right-of- way to unit entrances and lacks clearly identifiable street-facing entries, which may reduce opportunities for natural surveillance ("eyes on the street") and create potential circulation conflicts. In addition, outstanding inconsistencies and incomplete details within the project plans—including items related to utilities, stormwater management, and unit access—limit the City's ability to fully evaluate compliance with applicable development and safety standards. The project also provides limited private usable open space, includes a unit mix and building configuration that results in a concentration of mass within a large single building, lacking a pedestrian-oriented frontage. Furthermore, the proposed setbacks, building height, and transitions adjacent to lower-scale residential development raise concerns about neighborhood compatibility and appropriateness of the scale of the building as designed and sited. Taken together, these issues indicate that the project, as currently proposed, does not demonstrate a fully compatible and well-integrated residential development. As such, the City Council finds that this finding cannot be made. 2. Whether the proposed development plan is consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan and any applicable specific plan. The proposed development plan is not consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the Pleasanton General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP). The subject site is designated Mixed-Use under the General Plan and Mixed Use– Transitional (MU-T) under the DSP, both of which envision development that supports a mix of residential and commercial uses at densities that advance housing goals and promote an active, pedestrian-oriented environment.As proposed, the project includes only four residential units (approximately 8 du/acre), which is substantially below the General Plan's expected density of 20 or more units per acre, and does not provide commercial or flexibly designed ground-floor space, resulting in a complete loss of existing commercial square footage. This is inconsistent with DSP policies that require or strongly encourage commercial frontage, active ground-floor uses, and development patterns that enhance economic vitality. Additionally, the project's building height, massing, and three-story design exceed DSP limits for residential development and do not provide appropriate transitions to adjacent lower-scale uses, contrary to policies intended to preserve downtown's small-town character and ensure