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. Development on the South East Hills: Three residential projects (Oak Grove/Lin, Lund Ranch II, and the Spotorno Ranch in Happy Valley) are currently under review in the hills of South East Pleasanton. Traffic impacts in existing neighborhoods, steep slopes, the removal of trees, disturbance of habitat, and visual impacts make development on these properties problematic. The City Council has recently indicated an interest in looking at ways to reduce General Plan densities to preserve all or portions of these sites while providing some compensation to land owners. The City Council also authorized staff to work with the property owners and adjacent neighborhoods to find land use options for the area that are mutually beneficial to area residents and the development community, while also maximizing the preservation of open space in the South East Hills. These discussions will be commencing in the next few months. The City Council is being asked to indicate if there are other issues that should be added to this list for discussion. STEPS TOWARD A "PREFERRED LAND USE PLAN" Staff recommends the following process for moving toward agreement on a preliminary preferred land use plan and Draft Land Use Element: . Land Use Joint Workshop #1: September 27,2005: Agree on process and schedule; agree on list of "potential change areas" for further consideration; determine other land use issues that need to be discussed and resolved. . Land Use Joint Workshop #2: October 11, 2005: Presentation by County and project proponents on Staples Ranch/Proposed Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment; provide feedback to staff and applicants. . Land Use Joint Workshop #3: October 25, 2005: Presentation of Hacienda Transit Oriented Development Specific Plan: Background, Process and Preliminary Range of Development Alternatives; provide feedback to staff and Hacienda. . Land Use Joint Workshop #4: To be scheduled: discuss city-wide land use issues, including assisted living units, calculation of residential density for PUDs, growth management, jobs/housing balance, and potential conservation easements, and provide feedback to staff. . Land Use Joint Workshop #5: To be scheduled: Discuss East Side and South East Hills sites and indicate preferred land uses. . Land Use Joint Workshop #6: To be scheduled: Discuss West Side sites, and remaining sites and indicate preferred land uses. . Land Use Joint Workshop #7: To be scheduled: Staff to present Preliminary Draft Preferred Land Use Plan and Land Use Element based on feedback from the City Council and Planning Commission; City Council amends or concurs with Preliminary Draft Preferred Land Use Plan and Land Use Element and directs staff to model this land use on SR 05:268 Page 5 of6