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,-.. 4. Consideration of the requests by Ponderosa Homes, Greenbriar Homes, Deleo Builders, Wayne and Betty Hahner, Jon McCurdy/Data Sales of California, and Centex Homes to reallocate major-project units among various years and to reclassify major-project units to the first-come, first-served category. Brian Swift presented the staff report providing an overview of the Growth Management review and approval process. He provided information regarding the requests from major project developers and staff s recommendation for allocations and reallocations. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Arkin, Mr. Swift explained that the ordinance established a gradual reduction of major project allocation units during previous years, until it reached 350 in year 2004. Commissioner Roberts noted that the General Plan allows for 650 units per year, plus 100 affordable units, but the ordinance stepped down the number of allowed units until build-out. She further noted that by rolling units over year-after-year new projects would not be permitted. She questioned whether it may be necessary to amend the ordinance. Mr. Swift confirmed that the annual allocation cannot be increased above the numbers in the ordinance without amending the ordinance. Commissioner Roberts noted that it is stated in the staff report that there is no room to include apartments or moderate-level units, Mr. Swift advised that there is still 100 units in the first-come, first-served category for next year. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Roberts, Mr. Swift confirmed that the City Council r- can amend the ordinance at any time during the year. Mr. Swift described how the ordinance is structured, including an overview of the rollover provision. He noted that the Planning Commission can recommend that the City Council look at any modification to the ordinance that the Commission wishes. Commissioner Arkin noted that last year the Planning Commission recommended that a new category for "green homes" be established. In response to an inquiry from Commissioner Sullivan, Mr. Swift advised that staff plans to begin meeting with neighbors again in late winter or early spring regarding the East Side traffic study. He further noted that traffic engineering staff is working to provide additional information that is still needed to answer questions related to the traffic study. Mr. Swift reported that he anticipates that the circulation studies will be through the review process sometime in June or July. He noted that this process may change, in that staff is beginning the land use and circulation update of the General Plan in January, and the process for this review will be determined by the City Council. He advised that the East Pleasanton circulation study would probably merge with the overall review of the City's circulation element. Mr. Swift advised that the entire East Side study could also be included with the review of the General Plan land use element. ,.- Commissioner Sullivan asked for clarification to staffs memo dated November 22, regarding "Growth Impacts on Schools." Mr. Swift advised that staff recommends that the Planning PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 25, 2002 Page 8