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DRAFT ~E+F14. SUBREGIONAL PLANNING ELEMENT PURPOSE The purpose of the Subregional Plamiing Element is to facilitate Pleasanton's involvement in the cooperative planning of the Tri-Valley ~rarea. The key to successful subregional planning will be active inter-jurisdictional participation, citizen support, and a strong sense of responsibility to the subregion. Pleasanton is committed to plamung and acting cooperatively to enhance the future of the Tri Valley. PLANNING CONTEXT Pleasanton is part of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area region (Figure X114-1), and the seven-jurisdiction -Pleasanton Livermore Dublin Danville San Ramon and Alameda and Contra Costa counties -Tri-Valley subregion (Figure 14-2~1-2). As such, the City of Pleasanton i~plays an integral part in the functioning of both the region and the subregion. Changes in the physical environment, economy, and infrastructure of the region and subregion affect Pleasanton, and vice-versa. Local control of development has historically been highly important to the Tri-Valley jurisdictions. The advantages of local control are that the decision makers are close to home, knowledgeable of the area they serve, and directly accountable to their constituents. Unfortunately, because local planning in the Tri Valley has sometimes occurred without a thorough consideration of the regional and subregional context, some problems have occurred. For example, the supply of housing affordable to Tri-Valley workers has not kept pace with the expansion of jobs. The freeway and street systems have become overburdened and air quality reduced because of long commutes which extend beyond the Tri-Valley area. , • , • > Subregional %anning 060507, redline lElll!1- ~ City Council 6/5/2007