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•Guidelines: . . . Guidelines are provided to convey informational guidance to applicants and convey the subjective design intent and desires of the Pleasanton community for new development, but are not legally enforceable, nor shall they be permitted under current California law to be grounds for rejecting development applications. And you'll see in Section B9: Compatibility with Surrounding Development, many of the protections/requirements provided for are listed as'Design Guidelines' making them legally unenforceable, specifically: • B9.a -Consider providing setbacks that match adjacent single family properties. • B9.b- Enhanced landscaping should be provided along shared property lines including a variety of trees and shrubs, including plantings of sufficient height to filter and screen views between properties. • B9.c- Include an increased setback for floors above the adjacent lower height residential developments to reduce visual perception of height. In fact,the only objective 'standard' refers to locating the tallest structures furthest from property lines abutting existing single-family land uses.Additionally,the latest ODS draft increases the maximum height for projects with density ranges greater than 14 up to 29 du/ac, from approx. 30ft to approx. 36ft. REVIEW PROCESS Per Part 1: Introduction, Section E: Project Review and Approval Procedures-all development applications for identified housing sites will be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator(for projects up to 50 units) or by Planning Commission (for projects greater than 50 units); who shall consider and render a decision regarding whether the project complies with applicable objective design standards and related environmental mitigation measures. Taken together,this means the developer could place buildings up to 36ft tall directly on the property line, so long as there are no taller buildings in the development; as the only objective design standard is the 36ft height limitation. I am particularly concerned with the Tri-Valley Inn site location, as my and my neighbors' properties back directly into the Tri-Valley Inn site and we are single-story single-family houses. I don't believe the ODS as currently drafted protects us, our privacy, the enjoyment of our property, and our property value from a development directly on that shared property line. While specifically concerned with the Tri-Valley Inn, I believe this is a concern for any property owner in Pleasanton similarly situated. I implore City Council and the Planning Commission to adopt objective standards that can be objectively enforced to protect our existing residential neighborhoods that will directly abut sites listed in the 6th Housing Element plan. Thank You, Joe Chillinsky Pleasanton, CA 94566 Click here to report this email as spam. 2