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ATTACHMENT 1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 18.140.030 FINES AND RESTRICTIONS ON FUTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR ILLEGAL HISTORIC BUILDING DEMOLITION TO THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROMOTE CITY GOALS AND POLICIES RELATED TO HISTORIC BUILDING PRESERVATION AS FILED UNDER CASE P19-0342 WHEREAS, the General Plan — Open Space and Conservation Element — Goal 4 and Policy 5; the General Plan — Housing Element — Existing Housing Condition - Policy 39 and Program 39.1; and the Downtown Specific Plan — Land Use and Design Goals - LD-G.5 and Historic Preservation Policies - HP-P.2 and HP-P.3, describe the City's interest in the preservation of historic buildings; and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton has filed an application, P19-0342, to add a new Section 18.140.030 Fines and Restrictions on Future Development for Illegal Historic Building Demolition to the Municipal Code to promote these city goals and policies related to historic building preservation; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at its November 13, 2019 meeting, unanimously recommended adoption of the new Section 18.140.030; and WHEREAS, on December 17, 2019, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered the agenda report, staff recommendations, and comments from the public regarding the proposed ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Finds that the addition to the Municipal Code has no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15061(b)(3). Section 2. Finds that: (a) historic buildings provide cultural and aesthetic benefit to the community, sustain the long-term potential increase in property values which encourages quality development, and help create a community identity and foster civic pride, which enhances the attractiveness of the city to residents and visitors; and (b) historic buildings cannot be replaced when demolished, resulting in a permanent loss for the entire community. Section 3. Adds to Chapter 18.140 Penalties a new Municipal Code Section 18.140.030 as follows: 18.140.030 Fines and Restrictions on Future Development for Illegal Historic Building Demolition. A. Any property owner who demolishes, or causes to be demolished, any historic building in the city is subject to fines and restrictions on future development unless the owner received prior written city approval: in conjunction with a new development application or 1