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3. Recommended that the City Council develop contingency plans in the event that major assumptions of the General Plan (for example, the housing cap) are invalidated or modified, and that these contingency plans include a formal mechanism for the gathering and receiving of public input (e.g. through development of the City's Housing Element) STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff supports the Planning Commission's recommendation and therefore recommends the City Council: 1. Find that the FEIR, as revised, conforms to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and adopt the attached resolutions (Attachments 1 and 2) approving the Environmental Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and certifying the FEIR, with applicable revisions included in Attachment 9; and, 2. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 3) approving the Pleasanton General Plan 2005 -2025, dated April 24, 2009 as set forth in Attachment 4, with the revisions listed in Attachments 12 and 13, and any further revisions noted by the City Council. FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no significant financial impact as a result of this action. Following adoption of the General Plan and consistent with the City's fiscal policies, the City will develop a long -term fiscal plan which will forecast revenue and expenditure assumptions through build -out the General Plan. BACKGROUND The proposed Draft General Plan establishes a planning framework and policies to shape future growth and conservation through the 2025 planning horizon. When adopted, it will replace the 1996 General Plan for all elements except the Housing Element which was adopted in 2003. The proposed General Plan includes the 11 elements in the 1996 General Plan as well as two additional elements addressing the topics of water and energy. Pleasanton's objectives for the General Plan and the changes that would occur due to its implementation focus on quality of life and sustainability concerns. Guiding objectives include: 1) preserve Pleasanton's character; 2) encourage both resource sustainability and sustainable development; 3) confine development to within the Urban Growth Boundary; 4) promote the development of walkable communities; 5) achieve and maintain a complete well- rounded community of desirable neighborhoods and a strong employment base; 6) expand and improve the overall roadway /transit/trail network to provide more travel options; 7) provide housing opportunities for all age and socioeconomic groups; 8) protect the population and minimize risks to lives and property in the event of natural or human caused hazards; 9) provide sufficient available and convenient community program, park, open- space, and hiking /bicycling opportunities for all residents; 10) preserve agricultural uses and land; 11) provide adequate water and wastewater service to all residents and businesses; 12) promote high quality water and Page 2 of 8