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certain period time unless it adopts a formal moratorium. He noted that very few projects in the '~ City fall under that category, and none of those discussed earlier. He stated that projects in the South Pleasanton hillside area require zoning action and would probably not be at a point where the Council would be able to take action prior to the completion of the General Plan. Mr. Swift commented that the Council had discussed with the Commission whether to establish a moratorium or determine certain areas in the City not to be designated as study areas. He stated that the Council decided not to establish a moratorium and not to limit the ability of the various City commissions to look at any policies or programs in the General Plan. Mr. Swift stated that development proposals run parallel with the General Plan Update process and that issues brought up by the public on specific projects during the General Plan Update process, such as traffic and housing, will be considered by the Planning Commission and the Council when the projects come before them. He concluded that the Council has the ability to delay projects until the General Plan is completed through a moratorium or other informal means. Commissioner Fox inquired if the Council can revisit a partial moratorium issue until after the General Plan is completed with respect to the Lund Ranch II and Kottinger Hills projects. Mr. Swift replied that because these projects require zoning actions; they are not subject to the Permit Streamlining Act. He explained that should the Council desire to take action at this time, it could establish a moratorium. He added that citizens could likewise come before the Council and request that it establish a moratorium on these projects. Mr. Swift replied that the General Plan designation for Kottinger Hills is partially Rural Density Residential, which would mean 0-1 dwelling unit per five acres, and that there are numerous General Plan policies and programs that support that designation. He added that Lund Ranch II has more options with a Rural Density Residential/Low Density Residential/Open Space designation. He continued that both projects are within the Urban Growth Boundary line and, as such, are allowed to proceed with their development plans. He noted that while there is no immediacy to adopt a moratorium for these projects at this time, the Planning Commission and Council have the ability to either allow them to proceed or have them wait until the General Plan is completed. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. Commissioner Sullivan stated that the Planning Commission has not had the opportunity to present its comments on the Summary Report. Commission Roberts stated that she considered traffic to be the most significant issue, with emphasis on the Stoneridge Drive extension and the West Las Positas interchange. She added that another important issue is development on the Southeast Hills, followed by affordable housing, business development, and other projects such as California Splash. PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MINUTES, 2/19/2004 Page 5 of 10