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3. E -mail from Tim Belcher 3.1 The proposed General Plan is being modified to reflect the passage of Measure PP and QQ, as follows: In the Land Use Element, Policy 21 is being amended as follows: "Preserve the views of the Pleasanton, Main, ridgelands and Southeast Hills ridges." In the Land Use Element, Program 21.4 is being added as follows: "Ridgelines and hillsides shall be protected. Housing units and structures shall not be placed on slopes of 25 percent of greater, or within 100 vertical feet of a ridgeline. No grading to construct residential or commercial structures shall occur on hillside slopes 25 percent or eater or within 100 vertical feet of a rid eline. Exem t from this olic are housin development of 10 or fewer units on a single property that was. as of January 1, 2007, "legal parcel" pursuant to the California Subdivision Map law. Splitting, dividing, or subdividing a "legal parcel" as of January 1. 2007. to approve more than 10 housing units is not allowed." Policy 24 in the Land Use Element will be changed as follows: "Maintain a maximum housing buildout of 29,000 housing units within the Planning Area. Each single family residential unit and each multi- family residential unit (for example. a condominium. townhouse, each half of a duplex, a mobile home. or an apartment unit), whether market rate or affordable. shall count towards the maximum housing buildout. Units within assisted living facilities are generally not counted toward the maximum housing buildout due to their commercial nature. but a proportion of such developments may be counted toward the maximum housinv buildout based on impacts on community services and infrastructure. Second units and extended stay hotel rooms shall not count against the maximum housing buildout." Program 24.3 will be added to the Land Use Element, as follows: "A housing unit is defined to include any residence that includes a kitchen (sink, cooking device and refrigerator) and a bathroom (toilet. tub or shower). The City Council shall u.hold the housin• ca• and shall not ant waivers that exclude housing units consistent with this definition." 3.2 Comment noted. Staff suggests the Planning Commission and City Council consider the following amendments to the proposed General Plan, Open Space and Conservation Element: Program 1.13: Provide activities and educational opportunities related to preserving and enhancing natural resources and the environment. Program 5.6: Encourage the use of educational workshops, exhibits, and teaching materials that celebrate the city's history, ancestral heritage and Native American contributions, and encourage participation by Native American and other groups in developing such programs. final response to comments with throw pages 18