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The sanitary sewer and water systems within the private streets serving this project will be maintained and operated by the City. The storm drain system, landscaping and irrigation system within the subdivision, and private streets will be maintained by the Homeowners Association (HOA). At the street intersections, Ponderosa Homes will be constructing pervious concrete pavement (rather then conventional asphalt) which will allow the storm water from the street to flow through the pavement and percolate into the ground. This allows the storm water to flow back into the ground, thus cleaning the water and reducing the overall storm water runoff from the site. This is possible because of the gravels that lie beneath this site. To keep the pores in the pervious concrete open, the surface of the concrete will need to be pressure washed and vacuumed annually. These design features will help filter out pollutants in the storm water in accordance with the objective of the County -wide storm water permit from the State Water Resources Control Board. As mentioned, the HOA will maintain the streets, including the pervious concrete pavement. Trail Connection An eight -foot wide unpaved trail will be constructed adjacent to the northern boundary of this development with a future phase of development. This trail will start near the Mohr Avenue /Irongate Court intersection and head east within the former Mohr Avenue right of -way to provide access to future uses in the East Pleasanton Specific Plan. Additionally, there will be a connection to the trail via the development (with a locked gate) to allow project residents direct access to the trail. Growth Management Agreement The City's Growth Management Ordinance (Chapter 17.36 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code) allows developers of larger residential projects, such as this one, to enter into a Growth Management Agreement with the City so that the City can manage residential growth. Under the Ordinance, only 350 building permits may be issued in any one year subject to certain exceptions for affordable housing projects. In recent years, the City has issued far fewer than 350 building permits annually. Ponderosa proposes to build three units this year (its models), then 20 in 2010 and in 2011, 23 in 2012 and 34 in 2013. Those numbers may be revised at Ponderosa's request subject to Council approval. Given that there has been little residential development recently in Pleasanton, Ponderosa's request can be accommodated under the Growth Management Ordinance. Discretion to Denv the Final Map The approval of a final map when the final map substantially complies with the conditions of the tentative map is a mandatory, ministerial act. (Government Code, Section 66474.1). Put another way, a final map shall be disapproved only for failure to meet conditions that were applicable at the time the tentative map was approved. If the final map is disapproved, there must be a finding identifying the conditions which were not met (Government Code, section 66473). Page 3 of 4