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"18.08.535, Structure." <br /> "'Structure' means anything constructed or erected which requires a <br /> location on the ground, including a building or a swimming pool, but not <br /> including a fence or a wall used as a fence if the height does not exceed six <br /> feet, or access drives or walks." <br /> Staff does not believe that this definition resolves the issue as the exemption from <br /> the definition granted to "access drives" is not clear. It is also not clear that the <br /> proponents of Measure PP or the voters had this particular definition of structures <br /> in mind. Further, staff believes that if the proponents of Measure PP intended the <br /> measure to address roads, they would have simply made the reference to roads <br /> as something prohibited by the measure. <br /> Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council <br /> that the references to exemptions for planned roads be removed from the <br /> proposed ordinance, and that roads not be considered structures for the purpose <br /> of implementing Measure PP. <br /> It is important to note that an ordinance, which does not define roads as <br /> structures, would not preclude the City's discretionary review authority whereby <br /> any proposed road could be modified or prohibited if such a roadway was found to <br /> be inconsistent with Policy 21 of the Land Use Element of the Pleasanton General <br /> Plan: <br /> "Policy 21:" <br /> "Preserve scenic hillside and ridge views of the Pleasanton, Main, <br /> and Southeast Hills ridges (Measure QQ, November 2008). <br /> Moreover, a project with a proposed road with ridge or slope impacts would be <br /> subject to CEQA review. <br /> 4. Environmental Review <br /> Planning Commission Comment <br /> The design and environmental review processes referenced in the proposed code <br /> chapter for roads and streets is normally done, and does not need to be repeated <br /> in the ordinance implementing Measure PP. <br /> Staff Response <br /> As stated above, Staff removed Section 18.70.070 F. from the proposed code <br /> chapter. <br /> 5. Predetermined Ridgelines. <br /> Planning Commission Comment <br /> Staff should explore providing an inventory of City ridgelines on vacant properties <br /> affected by the proposed code chapter. <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />