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ATIACHMENT 7 PUD-50. Ponderosa Homes Application to subdivide an approximately 19.83-acre site into 27 lots and to construct 25 new, one- and two-story single-family detached homes ranging in size from 3,908 square feet to 4,595 square feet located at 3157 Trenery Drive and 2313 Martin Avenue. Zoning for the property is PUD-LDR (Planned Unit Development - Low Density Residential) District. Also consider the Negative Declaration prepared for the project. Ms. Decker summarized the staff report and described the background, layout, and scope of this project. She noted that there were recent communications both in support and opposition of this project and that a neighborhood meeting and a workshop had been held. The issue of a sidewalk on Cameron A venue was prominent during the Planning Commission workshop, and the result of the May 10 discussion was reflected in these plans. As a result of those discussions, a section of Cameron Avenue from its intersection with Martin A venue easterly to the project boundary in front of the Leuthauser/Ketell properties from Martin A venue was decreased from an existing 28-foot width to 26 feet, maintaining the existing roadway alignment. A curvilinear alignment was provided in front of the project limits towards the Palmer Drive development. The Planning Commission desired to create a street section and alignment that would inhibit faster speeds. Staff notes that this alignment fell within the southerly edge of the right of way, and no property would necessarily be coordinated or adjusted in order to provide the southerly edge of the right-of-way. The northerly edge was within the development area. Ms. Decker noted that on May 10, the inclusion of a sidewalk was discussed, including whether it should be separated and the materials it should be have. A simple five-foot parkway was discussed parallel to the alignment itself. The Plarming Commission supported a separation through the middle area, reconnecting to the other edge to provide a parkway. Staff noted that this configuration would provide a larger area for landscape that would effectively screen and provide an opportunity for landscaping to shield and soften the new homes to be developed on the north side. The comments from the residents were generally supportive of the architecture, but there were concerns that there were not enough differentiation in the architecture for the proposed homes. Some screening was desired to mitigate those concerns. The neighbors, especially at the Martin A venue/Cameron A venue intersection, are concerned that the property lines are shown to the center and within the right of way. Staff clarified that the reduction from the 28-foot to a 26-foot right-of-way would allow for the construction of a sidewalk along the north side that would be within the right-of-way currently held by the City. She noted that Acting Traffic Engineer, Mike Tassano, would be able to answer questions related to the preference of the Traffic Department and as reflected in discussions with the Police, Public Works, and Planning Departments, which preferred a sidewalk on the north side of Cameron Avenue. Staff recommended that the Commission make the findings that the project will not have a significant environmental impact and to recommend approval to the Council of the negative declaration with a de minimus impact; find that the proposed PUD development plan conforms to the Pleasanton General Plan and purposes of the PUD ordinance; make the PUD development EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, June 28, 2006 Page lof7