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Previously during 2005-2006, several League of California Cities Planners Institutes conferences <br /> included sessions and workshops on developing a ridgeline and hillside preservation ordinance. <br /> Several former planning commissioners attended these sections. Many cities have already adopted <br /> a ridgeline preservation ordinance, and these sessions at the Planners Institute included model <br /> ordinances from multiple cities. Measure PP incorporates multiple components of those ordinances <br /> presented at the Planners Institute. <br /> Existing Municipal Code <br /> Pleasanton has an existing HPD Zoning Ordinance adopted in 1975, but for the past 10 years, I do <br /> not recall it being used or discussed. I am uncertain why it is not used since it includes provisions <br /> to maintain hillsides and ridgelines. Included within HPD are statements such as: "To achieve land <br /> use densities that are in keeping with the general plan; however, in order to retain the significant natural features of <br /> the hill areas, densities will diminish as the slope of the terrain increases"as well as references to "the existence of <br /> a topographical feature, including, but not limited to, a cliff or deep ravine, or extensive land area over 25 percent <br /> slope. " <br /> Conclusion <br /> Measure PP was adopted by the voters. The only exemption is 10 residential units or less. To <br /> make any changes to the word "structure" as defined in the Pleasanton Municipal Code will greatly <br /> affect both Measure PP and Measure F, both with the word "structure" and adopted by the voters. <br /> The city cannot make any changes to effect the substance and intent of Measure PP or Measure F <br /> without obtaining approval from the voters. <br /> Thanks, <br /> Anne Fox <br /> TIMELINE <br /> Date Event Outcome <br /> April 3, 1968 Pleasanton Zoning Ordinance adopted with definition of <br /> Structure as "Anything constructed or erected which requires a <br /> location on the ground, including a building or a swimming <br /> pool, but not including a fence or wall used as a fence if the <br /> height does not exceed six feet, or access drives or walks." <br /> Off-street loading facilities is defined as: "A site or portion of a <br /> site devoted to the loading or unloading of motor vehicles or <br /> trailers, including loading berths, aisles, access drives and <br /> landscaped areas." <br /> Off-street parking facilities is defined as: "A site or portion of a <br /> site devoted to the off-street parking of motor vehicles, including <br /> 3 <br />