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8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION'S REVIEW /ACTION /INFORMATION a. Future Planning Calendar Hillside Development and Measure PP John Bauer thanked the Commissioners for their public service to this community, noting that it is a commitment that takes a lot of time and sometimes is thankless. Mr. Bauer stated that earlier tonight on the Consent Calendar, the Commission approved an application for a home in the hills south of Vineyard Avenue. He noted that as part of this PUD, there will be many structures in this PUD, including roads and a water tank, which are exempt from Measure PP. He further noted that at last week's City Council meeting, the City Council approved the Final Map for the Chrisman property, which is also on steep hillsides south of Vineyard Avenue, for a 15- parcel development of which 11 are dwelling units and one is for - profit commercial business. He pointed out that City staff had indicated that this property was exempt from Measure PP. Mr. Bauer stated that the reason he is bringing this up is because this Commission will soon be asked to consider a very important project within the community — the rezoning of the Lund Ranch II parcel. He noted that this property has been controversial for the last 25 years, especially since 2008 with the passage of Measure PP. He pointed out that it has divided the community: the residents of the Mission Hills Park area had been opposed to Lund Ranch II, and the residents of Bridle Creek and Sycamore Heights, the latest homes that have been built in the area, are also opposed to development of the Lund Ranch property. Mr. Bauer encouraged the Commissioners to do their homework over the next few weeks and walk the neighborhoods, come to Mission Park, come to the streets, look at the traffic, and walk to the Chrisman property that has extremely steep hillsides. He questioned why that property is able to be developed but yet Lund Ranch may or may not be able to be developed. He indicated that the community is concerned about protecting the hillsides, but asked if the community is looking at implementing Measure PP equally, fairly and without bias. Mr. Bauer stated that he is looking forward to speaking with the Commission before a much larger audience than tonight on a very controversial issue that has divided the community. Items for Future Commission Meetinas Mr. Weinstein stated that tonight's meeting at less than a half -hour would be very different than upcoming meetings. He confirmed that the Lund Ranch II project is coming before the Commission at its next meeting, and there will be some other upcoming items as well, one of which is the amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code regarding Design Review for historic structures. He explained that there is a kind of a loophole right now that allows people to make modifications to the first ten feet of a historic building without going through the City's standard Design Review process. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, June 10, 2015 Page 7 of 8