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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. 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. City Council Minutes Page 10 of 14 July 21, 2009