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Commissioner Tarver noted that his sub-committee was asked 1t a population <br />benchmark is a reasonable way to control growth. <br />Mr. Wiemkem asked tcx' clarification of benchmark and holding capacity. <br />Commissioners Tarver and Micheiottt entered into a discussion of those issues <br />with ht'. Wiemkem. <br />John mats, 1506 Bill, s~pgested that decisions should be made on philosophy <br />instead of num0ers. Ht clarified that a benctwr-arlc is sn occupancy figure. The <br />philos®p~r of Tl~e General Plan was discussed. Staff recommendation would bring <br />about prea'e build-out. There needs to be proper controls employed to ensure a <br />20 year rate. l~,y a~rapriaRe reedy will ha!i-e to be signitic'nt and <br />perftaps'paN~ui'. Jra a~atMnote benchinar~c of 62,000 would be appropriate and <br />would bee a mt we t'w~ we to iwe the quality of life. An appropriate <br />program would ree at 2 of the 3 INed~at-Ism3 berg discussed. The <br />benefits and validity 0~ the exemption process were questioned. SCftool system <br />and Mfrastt~ttcture concerns vwre me~ntia-ed. Poor conernx~ication on tt-e part of <br />the school district in response to growth concerns was noted Concerning the San <br />Francisco Land, it was suggested that the City retaM some cap until other in-till <br />and development is completed A phasMg of the use of that land is recommended <br />and be rnar~agtd undtr the Specific Plan. <br />Carm-iasioner Michtlotti questioned Mr. Imes' position on exemptions. Mr. Innes <br />respoftAed that he prelors regular growth mar~nent over exemptions. <br />Exemptions should Oe eiNn~ other than for small pro,~ects. There should be <br />'targeted' g~roarth mar~emerd. <br />Commissioner Tarver quest~ned if Mr. Imes favored the 1,000 cap. Mr. Imes <br />replied thrt ht aMlres~ses the 62,000 bellt~lplaf"k and is in favor o/ whatever cap <br />will brt~ tw book to that bi1#CIlNlal'k. <br />Ben fernaadez, ~133ti fair, syreoi with Mir. Imes re rte. One principal <br />area of cancear is trattk c~ulation. It tht Clty a~eres to a 62,000 benchmark, <br />the StoneriAge extension neat noR 1-tppe<-. We need circulartan build-out. The <br />Con~nniasien wao urged not to forget circWation and intrsstructure considerations. <br />Jack Flovingh, X250 Mutrwood, suggested that the economic prMciples are the same <br />regardless of the growwth level. We don't have 'tlenc'txnarks' on fobs. To provide a <br />restriction on one element of tt-e General Plan and not commensurate restrictions <br />is poor management. <br />Minutes 6 July 8, 1987 <br /> <br />