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Chairperson Maas suggested that Policy 7 9 state that the improvement of ACE Train should be a goal but that relocation or other specific actions should not be addressed in a Coen eral Plan element. Commissioner Fox had a problem with Policy 20, and would like to strike the entire policy. Commissioner Arkin agreed wit}-i C=ommissioner Fox's objection and noted that if Pleasanton provided housing for all the jobs, it would exceed the City's housing cap. He did not believe that should he articulated as a General Plan policy- Commissioner Blank agreed that Policy 20 should be stricken entirely. C=on-m-iissioner Arkin noted that Policies 21 and 22 had contradictory goals in promoting both increased pedestrian activity and synchronized traffic lights; whenever a pedestrian hits the "Walk" button, the synchronization of the lights would be interrupted- Commissioner Fox would like Policy 222 to be deleted: "Encourage the state and/or federal government to adopt more stringent fuel efficiency standards for passenger vehicles." The Comn-iissioners agreed with that del ction_ Commissioner Fox noted that since the underground fuel ]itte accident in Walnut Creak, she would like the public to be informed with a snap to show the underground. fuel lines- Ms_ Stern noted that many utilities walked a fine line in disclosing that kind of information because of terrorism concerns. She noted that transmission lines were usually discussed as part of the Circulation Element. Commissioner Roberts noted that the beginning of the document stated that the City wanted to be a "model for energy conservation," which she believed was the impetus for inai~y of the policies. She questioned whether that was a widespread goal in Pleasanton as well as what it implies. Ms. Stern noted that staff would edit the comments presented by the Planning Cornrnission_ She would present both the original document and the edited comments to the Planning Commission prior to taking it before the CJity Council. No action was taken. b_ PDR-446, Hamid Taeb Application for design review approval of the architectural plans, landscape plans, aizd color palette for the future homes to be constructed on the Kolb Ranch lots located at 5967 through 6093 Kolb Ranch Drive. Zoning for the property is PUD-LDR/OS/PHS/WO Planned Unit Development -Low Density Residential/Open Space/Public Health and Safety/W ildlands Overlays District- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES May 25, 2005 Page 8 of 23