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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Karen Gonzales Provided to the City Council titter Distribution of Packet From: Joanne Hall ent: Monday, April 01, 2013 10:48 AM �/C Da+C 1)179 ro: Brock Roby; Mayor arid City Council / Cc: Maria Hoey; Pleasanton City Clerk Subject: RE: City Council item 10 -Amending Title 18 of the Muni Code Dear Mr. Roby, Thank you very much for your valuable input regarding Item 10 on the upcoming City Council agenda. This message acknowledges receipt of your email. Please rest assured that the City Council will have the benefit of your comments. Kind Regards, Joanne Hall Public Information Officer City of Pleasanton From: Brock Roby [ Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 10:35 AM To: Mayor and City Council Subject: City Council item 10 - Amending Title 18 of the Muni Code layor Thorne and City Council Members, I wanted to weigh-in on the discussion regarding agenda item 10, and the Planning Commission's recommendation to define streets and roads as"structures". A few reasons why I recommend this not be a definition the City approves: 1) It is not an industry standard or an accepted practice in civil engineering, land development, planning,or public works to view a street as a "structure". In pavement design we do refer to the "structural" section of a roadway to describe the thickness of the pavement and base materials, but the road is not considered a "structure" (unless it is a bridge,tunnel, underpass, etc.) 2) The current Pleasanton Municipal Code (18.08.535) definition of a "Structure" excludes fences, access drives, and walks from the definition: "Structure"means anything constructed or erected which requires a location on the ground, including a building or a swimming pool, but not including a fence or a wall used as a fence if the height does not exceed 6 feet, or access drives or walks. (Prior code§2-5.29(c)) 3) Changing the definition of a road or street to a "structure" could have unintended consequences regarding what could be constructed within a public utility easement or a creek setback. Currently, most utility agencies (including PGE) and drainage districts (including Zone7 or ACFCD) do not allow"structures"to be placed within their easements or setbacks. This currently does not include roads, drive aisles, or parking areas. If the City redefines vehicular pavement as a "structure" it could open the door to future restrictions to development and planning that could be far-reaching and very constraining. Thanks, ,rock 1