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Chair Blank stated that he is understanding from the Commission is that there is <br />concern that it does not want to have the City's General Plan reflect that the City would <br />want to be able to do high- density residential development anywhere in the APA. <br />Mr. Dolan stated that that would be accomplished by just eliminating the exception that <br />staff thought the Commission might want. <br />Chair Blank requested clarification that the Commission can accomplish that by getting <br />rid of Item 2. <br />Ms. Stern said yes. <br />Chair Blank commented he is surprised that there are not more people out here for this <br />item. He noted that Pleasanton Weekly is present and hopes that the power of the <br />press can make sure that the public knows this is taking place. <br />Commissioner O'Connor stated that he is aware that there is a time constraint here and <br />does not know what would happen if that deadline is missed. He agreed with Ms. Ayala <br />that the East Pleasanton study group does not know about this, and he thinks this really <br />should have gone through that group for them to bring their recommendation to the <br />Commission. <br />Chair Blank noted that this Plan has already been adopted and is already in effect right <br />now. <br />Commissioner O'Connor noted that the Commission is being asked to make changes to <br />the Plan for exceptions. <br />Chair Blank stated that the only exception being requested is Item 2, which he believes, <br />while not wanting to pre -call what the Commission will do, the Commissioners have <br />already expressed their opinions on. <br />Commissioner O'Connor inquired if there is nothing additional being asked for in here. <br />Mr. Dolan replied that it is more a clarification on the process. <br />Chair Blank agreed that they are process clarifications; for example, Items 1A and 1 B <br />are clarifying that the existing land uses are exempt from further review. <br />Commissioner Pearce stated that it is delineating existing land use like the lakes. <br />Commissioner Narum stated that it is going back to the EIR. <br />Commissioner O'Connor inquired if the Commission needs to clarify that then if they are <br />already there and if the City is throwing a wrench in their process by asking to make <br />clarifications for things that are already there. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 9, 2013 Page 16 of 20 <br />