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THE CITY OF 1 4 \, NNE - • =km ''-"' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT FLEASANTON. December 5, 2017 Community Development TITLE: ADOPT MAPPING OF THE SOUTHEAST HILLS PURSUANT TO MEASURE PP (THE "SAVE PLEASANTON'S HILLS AND HOUSING CAP INITIATIVE") SUMMARY In 2016, out of a desire to "minimize future land-use conflicts by providing clarity to property owners and the City on issues related to slope and ridgeline setbacks" consistent with Measure PP restrictions, the City Council adopted Southeast Hills Mapping as a Work Plan Priority. The Southeast Hills, comprising approximately 1,520 acres located within and outside City limits (see Attachment 5, Project Location Map), is a landform that functions as an open space boundary and important visual feature to the southeast of the developed portion of the City. The methodology and mapping presented in this report comprise the mapping requested by City Council. Staff acknowledges that due to the language of Measure PP there are multiple ways of approaching the mapping, but believes that the mapping presented in this report employs reasonable and replicable means of defining slopes, ridgelines, and vertical ridgeline setbacks, resulting in mapping of Measure PP provisions that is consistent with the intent that "Ridgelines and hillsides shall be protected." This methodology may be employed in hillside areas throughout the City. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At its October 25, 2017 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council accept the mapping presented in this report, but asked that staff evaluate alternatives to defining "spurs" that would be exempt from Measure PP considerations, as discussed below. Please also see Attachment 3 for an excerpt of the Planning Commission's discussion. The Planning Commission staff report is included as Attachment 2. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution accepting mapping of the Southeast Hills pursuant to Measure PP (see Attachment 1). FINANCIAL STATEMENT This action, which conducts mapping pursuant to an already adopted policy (Measure PP) would not have an effect of City finances.