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Many respondents (403) indicated "Other" as a response and were allowed to write in an open response (Question 6). Of the 403 "Other" responses, 139 respondents provided input which was aggregated to the degree possible into common themes and ideas. Among the open-ended responses, the most commonly noted response was to indicate that housing should be limited, built in locations other than Pleasanton, or that they did not want any additional housing at all. Some of the themes that were indicated include the following: • Limit new housing, or build housing elsewhere (5 mentions) • East Pleasanton (15 mentions) • Underutilized and vacant commercial areas (including vacant/underutilized or infill sites in general, as well as specific locations such as Hacienda, Stoneridge Mall, existing church properties, Costco site etc.) (25 mentions) • Unincorporated or Undeveloped Rural Areas, or Outer Areas (including specific locations such as Happy Valley, or areas south of Pleasanton, towards Sunol) (13 mentions) ■ Land already identified in the General Plan as residential (8 mentions, 6 of which included a similarly phrased response, also referencing Merritt, East Pleasanton, Spotorno, etc.) • Other Responses: o Schools and Water Capacity Concerns (11 mentions) o Not within downtown (5 mentions) o Creative/flexible building types and standards (3 mentions) o Approve more housing, build more affordable units (2 mentions) o Other program ideas — e.g. down payment assistance, ensuring vacant units are occupied, rent control PLEAS.ANTON.