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Ms. Harryman said yes and added that that is what staff has attempted to do here. She explained that Pleasanton is not trying to override but is trying to work within the document that is there by making clarifications within the Pleasanton General Plan to make it work better for Pleasanton and its processes and goals. She noted that parts of the documents were confusing to staff, and so staff attempted to make clarifications that work better for Pleasanton. Commissioner Narum requested clarification that staff is asking that Pleasanton be allowed to have high- density housing within the APA. Ms. Stern said no; Pleasanton is not making that request at all but is simply asking that, if at any time in the future, Pleasanton wants to consider some flexibility along that line, Pleasanton be accorded the same flexibility that Livermore was accorded in that review. Chair Blank stated that it sounds like the answer to Commissioner Narum's question is yes if a BART station that ends up in Pleasanton is within the APA. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he thinks he heard that it does not have to be associated with the BART station. Ms. Stern clarified that this is specific to Livermore's request Chair Blank inquired if staff is proposing that a paragraph be added saying: "Should the City of Pleasanton...." Ms. Stern said no. She explained that what staff is suggesting is the wording in Appendix C, No. 2, "Balanced amendments to the ALUCP are supported," [in parentheses], which reads as follows: "Section 3 -3.2.6 of the ALUCP contains a flexible APA policy supporting modifications to accommodate high density residential development within the APA in Livermore. This suggests the ALUC is likewise amenable to other similar amendments to the APA or ALUCP in general to support similar densities within the same safety and noise zones if the use is not one of particular concern to the ALUC as listed in section 3.3.2.9. of the ALUCP." Chair Blank stated that Section 3.3.2.6. of the ALUCP supports modifications to accommodate high- density residential development within the APA in Livermore to accommodate the location at the BART station, which suggests that the ALUC is likewise amenable to other similar amendments, appears very broad to him. He added that he does not want to make any judgments until he has heard from the public. Mr. Dolan explained that Livermore was able to carve out an exception to the protection zone for something that it wanted to do. Chair Blank added that it is in case BART comes here Mr. Dolan said that was correct, Livermore wants to be able to do TOD. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 9, 2013 Page 8 of 20