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Mr. Dolan replied that it would involve applying our definition to the unique characteristics of each site that is eligible. Commissioner Pearce asked how that is done: if staff walks it, looks at it, or do what Mr. Roberts did of taking a picture and highlighting it. Mr. Dolan replied that staff would start with a topographic map, and all that will have to be field- checked. He added that it would be necessary to get sort of a consensus on some issues that might not be crystal clear. Chair Blank indicated that there being no more questions of staff, the Commission will start its discussion. Commissioner Narum suggested that the items be considered one by one. 4. Staff should explore providing an inventory of City ridgelines on vacant properties affected by the proposed chapter. Chair Blank stated that he realizes staff may not be in favor of doing an inventory, but with today's technology, he does not understand why it would be that difficult to do that. Commissioner Posson inquired what the practical purpose of having a ridgeline inventory would be. Chair Blank explained that from his perspective, it would say once and for all that here are the ridges that are protected. He noted that it would tell a developer ahead of time that this is not a ridge and so it is not subject to Measures PP or QQ, but that over there is a ridge, and therefore anything done over there would have to be in compliance with Measure PP. He added that those Commissioners on the Historic Preservation Task Force hear over and over and over again that what developers want is certainty amongst all certainty. He indicated that what happens is, the developers come to the Commission, and depending on the composition of the Commission, whether it is very pro - development or a very slow - growth group, and get different directions. He indicated that the General Plan is a General Plan, and it can be overwritten by the Commissioner and by the City Council. Chari Blank continued that from his knowledge of some of the geographical resources that he knows are available from work he does in other areas, some technology could be utilized to determine what the ridges for an inventory for as many ridges as there are, and then it is done. He referred back to Mr. Robert's statement that the fight should be done now, and once that is done, it is done. He added that he does not believe the Commission should allow an application to rush it into making that fight go on for the next ten years. Commissioner Posson stated that he is fully in support of providing as much certainty as possible to developers; however, he questioned, on this particular issue, where is the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 13, 2013 Page 22 of 35