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Minutes August 27, 1986 Planning Commission Mark Evanoff, representing People for Open Space, 512 Second Street, San Francisco, suggested additions under Program 9.2. After the phrase 'lots of record' add "that front on an existing public roads and are adjacent to sewer and water service lines..." He suggested the City drop Policy 12. Should the City find it necessary to continue with Policy 12, he suggested adding the phrase 'after study zone for consideration of and adding "land uses consistent with the East Bay Regional Park District, and to create a 9200 acre park, and Alameda County's agricultural land use designation and the City of Hayward's land use designations." He suggested dropping program 12.3 and 12.4, Pages II-18 and II-19 of the General Plan. Richard Combs, 4443 Second Street, Pleasanton, stated that the EIR and General Plan prepared are excellent and complimented Mr. Lee, Principal Planner. Mr. Combs addressed Policies No. 8 and lo. Policy No. 10 - he felt a committee or group similar to the environmental monitoring committee should be formed to allow citizen assistance and participation in determining the needs with respect to residential growth. Policy No. 8 - Mr. Combs read from the Community Facilities Alternatives in the Environmental Impact Report. He felt this alternative is more in keeping with the philosophy of the residential review committee's recommendations and more closely fulfills the goals of Policy No. 8 on Open Space. Here again, a method to achieve Policy No. 8 to preserve open space would be to form a citizens' committee. Mr. Combs asked that the General Plan not include the figure 4,000 units for the ridge area because the figure will be used as gospel by development people. He didn't feel this recognized the studies of EBRPD and the City of Hayward and backs the City into a corner. He also felt establishing a figure of 4,000 units is premature. Mr. Lee stated that staff has recommended this program be deleted. Marjorie Lebar, Dublin, asked what adverse effects Policy 9.2, "Restrict development of habitable structures within Public Health & Safety areas about 670 feet in elevation or greater than 25% in slope on Pleasanton and Main Ridges to single family homes on existing lots of record which blend in with the local topography and vegetation," would have on the Open Space Area. Mr. Lee stated that staff recommends it be included with the adoption of the General Plan. Ms. Lebar then suggested that the "lots of record" should be set back a month or so. Commissioner Innes commented that there have been no lot splits as far as he knows in the area. Mr. Swift indicated that most of this area is in the County of Alameda or Hayward. The zonings as they currently exist on the property in these jurisdictions would not allow subdivision. Irene Weinreb, Bay Area Council, stated growth control policies in housing have a negative effect on housing inventory. She felt Pleasanton should add 5,000 more units. She asked that the growth management policies be revised to align housing and business growth, a reservation of sewerage for housing be made, subregional planning be done with the surrounding communities. - 3 -