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he went through the original list, he saw that most of the items looked like they have either been completed or were already underway, or they were the ongoing type and would always be on the list. He noted that there were not that many left that looked like they needed a jump start, and he did not find any of them to be that compelling. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he did not have a problem with recommending both of those items because the Commission has considered them for years and they need to be taken off the table. With respect to streamlining the development process, he indicated that he knows the Chamber of Commerce is frustrated with how long projects take, and anything that would speed things up would be wonderful. As to the Hacienda modification, things could get very confusing for these big businesses in Pleasanton and they could get frustrated as well. Commissioner Nagler inquired if everything on the list is current, as time and resources allow. Mr. Dolan said yes, in theory, but some items have been pretty much ignored, such as the two he mentioned. He indicated that the Zoning Code update was actually started twice in the past and then just stopped because there were other priorities. Commissioner Nagler asked about the East Pleasanton Specific Plan. Mr. Dolan replied that that is almost done and will happen, so he would not waste a recommendation on that. Commissioner Nagler clarified that the question before the Commission is what it would recommend, outside of the natural course of business, that would give staff the license to spend time on it, in addition to the things that they already have to do in the day -to- day course of helping run the City. Mr. Dolan replied that was correct. He noted that some of the items already have a life and are going to happen; the two that he identified were things that need a jump -start. Commissioner Nagler then talked about workforce housing or affordable housing as a priority. He noted that the Housing Commission has taken this on as a project to rework or improve the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and would come back with recommendations. He asked under whose purview taking that as a priority would be. Mr. Dolan replied that the Planning Commission would definitely touch that. He stated that he would characterize that as something that already has a life and will happen because it is a commitment that is included in the Housing Element. He indicated that staff will be preparing this in conjunction with the City Manager's Office since the housing function comes out of the City Manager's Office, but it is also a zoning ordinance, which is the Planning Commission's purview, and the recommendations forwarded to the Council will come from both the Housing Commission and the Planning Commission. Chair Allen asked Mr. Dolan which of the two items would be most impactful and would streamline the process should the Commission choose only one. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, February 11, 2015 Page 12 of 17