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Mr. Dolan shared Ms. Stern's suggestion with the Council, proposing that the Council make reference to its intent to provide only enough mixed -use designation to comply with the assigned RHNA numbers. Mayor Hosterman requested Council's support. Councilmember McGovern repeated her request for a business park/mixed -use designation and said she cannot support full mixed -use for the entire park. Mr. Roush said that may be possible and alternatively suggested the intent to revisit the mixed -use land designation for Hacienda Business Park in context of the re- zoning. The Council and staff concurred. Councilmember Sullivan said climate change has never been discussed in terms of a General Plan element and this is an excellent beginning to putting that policy in place. Referencing Page 11 -24 of the Noise Element, he asked to add language to Program 1.1 that requires the development of criteria and guidelines for evaluating and limiting peak noise impacts relative to new development projects. Mayor Hosterman voiced support, noting the request is in line with earlier comments on general noise attenuation. Councilmember Sullivan requested the addition of a policy that discusses advocacy and support for a green economy in Pleasanton and throughout the region. The Council provided consensus. Councilmember Sullivan stated that his support for the Stoneridge Drive Extension was based on the agreement of a regional framework, funding levels and timing, and the 1 -year opportunity for the public to circulate an initiative measure. He noted that the General Plan does not acknowledge that initiative process and he cannot support the Circulation Element without it. He also noted that the Element does not contain necessary traffic projections based on this extension and other planning improvements. Mayor Hosterman disagreed and said completion of Stoneridge Drive is a necessity with the 124 acres of approved development plans in the area. She cautioned that failure to do so could bring on another lawsuit from the Attorney General's office with regards to AB32. She said once completion is approved, the design process will provide the opportunity for considerable public input. She stressed that she does not want to see developers hog -tied and the city prevented from realizing a new revenue stream just to allow for this arbitrary time period. Councilmember McGovern said she only agreed to the Stoneridge Drive completion as a compromise. She voiced concern over the pending lawsuit, lack of a completed supplemental EIR, and limited discussion with the public regarding mitigations. She noted that the intersection of Stoneridge Drive at El Charro Road will have to maintain LOS "D like those in Hacienda Business Park and Staples Ranch, and worried that the traffic flow through town will slow considerably. If the extension is left in the General Plan, she would request language that more clearly states the intent to review the subject again following the supplemental EIR, resolution of the lawsuit, and a full understanding of the resulting impacts. Mayor Hosterman cautioned that adding another year to the timeframe may cause some of the associated developments already approved by the Council to fold. City Council Minutes Page 12 of 15 July 21, 2009