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in state law require updated Housing Elements to carry an inventory of property zoned for high density residential development or else designate spots where that development can occur by right. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio questioned and confirmed that the flexibility of mixed -use designation would allow the city to comply with state law regardless of any intent to develop it as mixed -use. Mayor Hosterman questioned and confirmed that limiting the mixed -use designation would raise an opportunity for unintended loss of local control. Councilmember McGovern reiterated concern that rezoning the entire park mixed -use over and above the already approved capacity is not something the infrastructure can support. She doubted that re- designation of the entire business park would be necessary to meet RHNA demands and cautioned that combined with elimination of the housing cap, it would open one area of town to intense growth. Mayor Hosterman said the Council should be capable of shepherding projects that fit well within that area. Councilmember McGovern said the public is expecting a business park and that she cannot support the land use if left as proposed. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio acknowledged the expectations of the community in terms of this park. She said this is a policy document, not something written in stone, and the mixed -use designation does not automatically provide for high- density development. She stressed that the Council's goal should be to provide a policy document that reflects what is current in state law while still being mindful of the commitment to retain this community's character. Councilmember Sullivan acknowledged the difficulties and asked if the General Plan could be amended to reflect the necessary units once they are determined by the Housing Element. Mr. Roush explained that re- designating all or a portion of the business park does not create the zoning, which is what the HCD looks at with respect to RHNA numbers. He said that staff will return with the rezoning concept in the next month or two, which may be a more suitable time for this discussion. He stated that if the Council waits until the Housing Element update has begun, HCD will have the opportunity to see the city's inventory when the process was started, ultimately reducing the strength of the city's position. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio noted that the language in Programs 18.1 and 18.2 do not mandate anything specific. She asked if Program 18.2 provides entitlements in any way. Mr. Roush said staff has added that language to indicate that this General Plan designation creates no entitlements. Councilmember Sullivan said Hacienda's current development entitlement carries a certain level of infrastructure impact and, if changed to allow for residential development, that entitlement must be translated to allow only the same level of impact. Mr. Fialho explained that this language attempts to clarify that, by virtue of this program, additional entitlements are not necessarily allowed. He noted that the PUD amendment would carry the potential for additional entitlement. Mayor Hosterman urged Council members to leave the language in Program 18.2 as is so that Pleasanton, not the state, may determine land use for the community. City Council Minutes Page 10 of 15 July 21, 2009