Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet 05132026

From:Natalie Amos To:Craig Cc:Ekaterina Subject:RE: Comments on Application P26-0136, 2986 Liberty Drive Date:Monday, March 16, 2026 3:55:00 PM Attachments:image001.png image002.png image003.png image004.png image005.png Good afternoon Craig, Thank you for your email and for taking the time to provide comments regarding the proposed project at 2986 Liberty Drive. Your communication has been provided to the Zoning Administrator and will be included in the project record. Regarding views, the City of Pleasanton does not have view or sky easements between private properties. Any such easements would typically be private agreements recorded on a property’s title, if they exist. As you noted, the Planning Division does not oversee and/or enforce Building or Fire Code requirements. Additionally, the Planning Division does not require or approve construction drawings, as our review is limited to applicable Planning standards. The plans submitted for Planning review are used to evaluate compliance with items such as setbacks, building height, building separation, floor area ratio, and other applicable Planning requirements. Detailed construction drawings are prepared and submitted later as part of the Building and Safety Divisions construction permit process, after a project has received a Planning entitlement. The construction permit process has different submittal requirements and is overseen by the City’s Building and Safety Division. It is the responsibility of the property owner and their design professionals to ensure all applicable Building and Fire Code requirements are identified and addressed as part of the construction permit process and to conduct their due diligence regarding the potential costs associated with construction. For projects such as this, Planning approval is required prior to Building’s permit process, and all active Building and Fire Codes in effect at the time of Building Permit submittal will be applied during plan check by the City’s Building and Safety Division and Fire Department staff. Building permits for projects of this nature are often submitted one to three years after Planning approval, at which time the applicable codes and requirements will be reviewed and enforced by those divisions. If you would like confirmation or clarification regarding your interpretations of Building or Fire Code requirements, I would encourage you to share your email with the City’s Chief Building Official and Fire Marshal, as they are the appropriate staff to have that dialogue with directly to address those matters. Additionally, I would also encourage you to share your concerns regarding potential construction costs or requirements associated with the project directly with the property owner, so