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Councilmember Sullivan asked why the General Plan designation and rezoning could not be done together. Mr. Roush explained that it could, but warned that adopting the General Plan with a specifically limited mixed -use radius would not allow staff to return with a rezoning outside of that radius unless the General Plan were amended. Councilmember Sullivan suggested a General Plan amendment once the necessary amount of land to be rezoned is evident. Councilmember McGovern requested that the property be designated Business Park/Mixed -Use, and Mr. Fialho said there is no such designation at this time. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio noted that most of the property is already developed and doubted there would be any rush to tear down new buildings just to create density. She asked why Council members would prepare for a worst -case scenario wherein it would not be able to recognize when the infrastructure is insufficient to support a project. Mr. Roush suggested the Council adopt the General Plan with Program 18.2 as written, with direction for staff to return in 3 months with the rezoning and a better concept of the area needed to satisfy existing and future RHNA numbers. The Council could rezone only that portion and then amend the General Plan to reflect that. Councilmember Sullivan supported the suggestion. Councilmember McGovern questioned why this is the only area staff feels is capable of meeting RHNA requirements. Mr. Roush explained that there a number of other areas in the city that could potentially be rezoned, but perhaps not in sufficient time to be in place when the Housing Element update commences. Councilmember Thorne questioned and confirmed that Mr. Roush felt confident his suggestion would provide adequate protection. Mayor Hosterman asked the Council for support to make reported changes to Program 8.1 and leave the language of Program 18.2 as is. Councilmember Sullivan said he could offer support if a commitment to do as Mr. Roush proposed was added to the language. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio supported Program 18.1 as reflected in the amendment as well as Program 18.2 with the intent of revision, as more information is available. Mr. Fialho said the language currently states, "...provide the land use flexibility for the Hacienda Business Park, portions of Stoneridge Mall, and other areas through mixed -use designation." He suggested adding, as with the East Pleasanton Specific Plan, "clarify intent," with that intent being to plan mixed -use within a specified radius of the Bart station as it relates to Hacienda Business Park. Vice -Mayor Cook Kallio asked if intent could be signaled to state that until that radius is known, a specific distance is not specified. Mr. Fialho suggested that rather than mileage, the intent call out characteristics such as walk ability, pedestrian orientation, and reasonable distance. City Council Minutes Page 11 of 15 July 21, 2009