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. Discussion in Joint Workshops with the Planning Commission of citywide land use issues and of all major "potential land use changes areas". These "change areas" are areas being considered for a change in General Plan land use designation at the request of the land owner or because the existing land use designation is inconsistent with the current or anticipated use of the site. . Consideration by City of Pleasant on commissions of several Draft Elements of the General Plan, including the Energy Element, the Public Safety Element, the Public Facilities and Community Programs Element, and the Economic and Fiscal Element. SUMMARY OF REMAINING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL A major issue to be decided as part of the General Plan update is how to utilize the remaining residential capacity under the voter-enacted residential cap of29,000 units; that is, what type of units should they be and where should they be located? Currently, there are approximately 26,502 units existing or approved, and an additional 812 units (as calculated at mid-point densities) which are unentitled, but could be developed under the existing General Plan land use designations. This leaves approximately 1,686 units remaining to be planned for under the residential cap of29,000 units. See Attachment I: Overview of Remaining Residential Development Potential, for more detailed calculations. The City Council is considering several land use issues that could have an impact on the 1,690 units remaining to be planned for under the cap. These include: . Whether or not continuing care senior units should be counted towards the residential cap. A preliminary proposal for development of the Staples Ranch area includes a senior continuing care facility with over 800 units, ranging from apartment-style living to skilled nursing beds. If this development is approved, and if a majority of these units are counted towards the cap, there will be significantly fewer units to plan for in the other potential "change areas" discussed below. . The reduction of density in some steeply sloping hill areas and the transfer of residential density to other sites. If the City Council adopts a policy that has the effect of reducing residential density in the area west of Foothill Road and/or in the southwest hills, there may be approximately 150 additional units which could be located in the potential "change areas". At the last Workshop, the consensus of the Council appeared not to favor the imposition of density restrictions in the West Foothill Road area. SR 06:090 Page 2 of6