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and Community Development Director return with an idea of what this might look like without any indication of time or artificial timeline. Councilmember Thorne asked to hear from staff about the timeline. Mr. Fialho said he believes an 18- month timeline is not doable as presented by the developer; however, it is appropriate to create a draft timeline, hold public discussion with the Council and lay out the framework in how staff can accomplish it, considering all other priorities. He said they can return in the next month with a report that will allow the Council to review. They generally endorse what the Planning Commission recommended, which was expediting the process, and staff will take this into consideration managing all variables. Councilmember Sullivan commented that the process was a huge undertaking and he recognized the work of everybody for over a year, said he was not 100% happy with all sites but he thinks the process was a good one and supported moving forward with the proposed recommendation. Councilmember Thorne supported the recommendation, thanked staff and the task force, and in speaking to the cushion, he understands there is no intention to go over the amount if it is not needed but it is strictly a buffer so if HCD returns with changes, the City will have some ability to react to it. He also thinks some of it can be dealt with the growth management plan in February. He believes it is important to leave the Auf de Maur/Rickenbach site zoning the way it is, thinks staff has done a good job of ensuring the number of units are appropriately distributed throughout the community, voiced concern with school district impacts and supported continued discussions about sites, cash flows, but asked for clarification as to what the City could do to move the process along. In talking with people, he still has the sense there is a misunderstanding about what is happening and he reiterated that what is being proposed has nothing to do with local land use planning. In reality, the Council is implementing the local land use planning done by the California State legislature and ABAG in the form of RHNA and they have determined the number of housing units which must be built in the City and at what income levels they must be at a minimum. He said work will be done by the regional transportation agency chartered by the State to do a regional climate action plan which will tell cities where housing must be built. They have very little local land use planning ability left and he urged people to consider everything the state legislature has done to strip local control away from citizens because it is continuing to be reduced, and he encouraged people talk to state legislators about local control. Councilmember McGovern said after looking at Table I, she could not see where units could be taken away and said she does have a strong concern about schools. She noted that when Moore Elementary School was built, a city park was developed. In some of the larger areas of land, she asked to look at doing this again with a school site. Also, in reading information, she would like to hold a discussion on jobs and housing because housing proposed is based on the fact that Pleasanton has more jobs than it has housing. Lastly, she supported moving forward with the final EIR. Councilmember Cook-Kallio cited the exercise as productive and thoughtful, said much of the community provided significant impact, recognized staff for their work and people being solution- oriented, and believes it is important to consider who will live in the units which will serve a variety of Pleasanton workers, young people starting out, and families. She also voiced concern about impacts to schools, felt it imperative for the City and school district to work together, and thanked everybody for their role in the process. Mayor Hosterman echoed comments and said the Council, Planning Commission and staff were put in a tough situation and have done everything they can to maintain opportunities to grow and mature as a community, all while delivering quality of life. While it is not a perfect plan, it moves the City into being in compliance and moving forward with addressing development applications to ensure they are a good fit for the community. City Council Minutes Page 11 of 13 January 4, 2012