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ATTACHMENT 3 Mapping of Southeast Hills Provide comments on mapping of the Southeast Hills pursuant to Measure PP (the "Save Pleasanton's Hills and Housing Cap Initiative"). Adam Weinstein presented the Agenda Report. Commissioner Allen asked if this mapping would have affected the Lund Ranch application. Mr. Weinstein replied, in considering the Lund Ranch application staff used the last hill approach. Had this proposed method been used instead, not much would have changed. x�. rw Commissioner Ritter asked if there are industry standards' if different surveyors would come up with same approach. Mr. Weinstein answered, there aren't many standards"but survey, would likely agree with the outcome. He explained how this slope mappingordinance is unique;to Pleasanton but that slope mapping with GIS is an industry standar k and function that caneoe replicated in GIS. •w`O.S. tG?ik>. Chair Balch asked if the 100 feet is measured vertical or horizontal, specifically regarding the conversation the City Council had wh'enconsidering�Lun:d Ranch. Mr. Weinstein stated the City Council Adecisionwas to measure 100 vertical feet from the ridgeline. rAr:: ` ''<:::>.__ THE PUBLIC HEARING,WAS4PENED ": <- -`�``A'''':` 1:4:.!_!„ A „Kw, to.::::.w... Angela Ramirez-Holme- "provided co: ments regarding the history of Measure PP. She expressed concern with measuring fromvalleyf oor. Ms. Ramirez-Holmes argued it would be an overreach,t,at it„isnot mentioned in PP and it should be measured from the top of the ridgeline not ft he- -1 oor. She,reasoned�the-=p.roposed mapping is more restrictive than Measure P intended. E., ironmentally, the valter floor, she said, also needs protected. -.:.k..�Yt•w THE PUBLIC HEARING WASCLOSED Chair Balch asked sta ftto provide - response to the speaker's questions. Mr. Weinstein respondedtothespeaker's question, agreeing there are other methods to measure slope and explainingitf a proposed method was settled on based on previous conversations. He explained why the last hill method is subjective. Mr. Weinstein elaborated on the 200-foot setback, stating it's very protective of ridgelines, but it's only pursuant to new development over 10 units. He acknowledged some existing neighborhoods would not be compliant, and explained that this mapping would not affect infill or additions, only new development projects. Mr. Weinstein affirmed the Lund Ranch project had already been approved and therefore would not be subject to this mapping. Commissioner O'Connor clarified, the measurement is taken not vertically up from the valley floor but rather down from the bottom of the ridge. In other words, it's not the elevation from sea level. EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 25, 2017 Page 1 of 3