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Subject: FW: Do Not Violate Measure PP From: Lou Astbury Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 11:29 PM To: Mayor and City Council Subject: Do Not Violate Measure PP aPOLEn.nENTAl_ MATERIF"_ o the City Counci: t r 'distribution of Packet Date .11- 16 -vo�� Dear Pleasanton Council Members, Like many citizens, I worked hard to protect the hill tops and ridgelines of Pleasanton by gathering signatures for Measure PP and campaigning for its passage. Despite a highly financed campaign against Measure PP by developers, I am very proud that our grass roots group protected the beautiful hill tops of Pleasanton by helping pass Measure PP by a landslide vote. It is now very disturbing that for political expediency there is consideration before Council to violate the principles of Measure PP with regard to the Lund Ranch II project. Allowing severe grading, carving and high retaining walls on steeply sloped ( >25 %) hills in order to build a road for Lund Ranch II is not only against the law but a slap in the face to the many supporters of Measure PP and to the Citizens of Pleasanton. There should be no doubt that the road violates Measure PP. On November 27, 2012 the Pleasanton staff reported that a road is a structure and will "scar" the landscape. The City Council, including current Mayor Thorne, agreed and voted 5:0 that a road is a structure. In addition, this project will require an 8 ft. retaining wall within the 100 ft setback of a ridgeline (City's definition of a ridgeline) and this is also a violating structure. It is clear that this road should not be allowed. The City Council needs to honor Measure PP and the will of the Citizens of Pleasanton and find an alternative route or approve a reduction in the number of units to 10 which is allowed under Measure PP. Thank you for your consideration. Best Regards, Lou Astbury Click here to report this email as spam. 1