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Chairperson Fox noted that under the Land Use Element, there had been discussion about having a green belt between cities. She suggested that be included in this document as well. Ms. Stern asked if there is anything under open space. Commissioner Blank noted that goal may not be realistic. Page 14-16 Commissioner Narum inquired whether Program 1.4 was being implemented and whether it was realistic. Ms. Stern did not believe the program necessarily stated that an agreement must be formed. For example, Zone 7 is making improvements along the arroyos. The City tries to coordinate with Zone 7 although there have been no formal agreements. Commissioner Narum noted that the BART station would affect the subregion. She asked whether there was subregional coordination going on. Ms. Stern replied that there is. There is also coordination through engineering and public works as well as with expanding our wastewater capacity. It was a subregional project that all of the cities worked on. Page 14-17 Chairperson Fox requested that the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance be mentioned as part of the Housing Goal. Ms. Stern mentioned that the ordinance only applies to the City and that the Subregional Element is about sub-regional issues. Going back to an earlier section, Commissioner Pearce noted that the General Plan was a good vehicle for meshing the present and the future policies and would like to see a policy that discussed the green belt. Ms. Stern mentioned that we have discussed the separation along I-580 and what has actually been approved through the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan. This does not include any community separator. We could have one along the Chain of Lakes as that makes sense. Commissioner Pearce suggested a policy for the future that could be put into place now may not be realistic, but it would be good to have it in place for later so that we could come up with a community separator. Regarding Program 3.1, Commissioner Pearce inquired whether the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee addressed senior housing. Ms. Stern replied that it does. Commissioner Blank would like Policy 7 (Transportation) to read, "Maximize the efficiency and minimize the negative environmental impacts of the Livermore Municipal Airport and look, for opportunities for the community to beneftt from the airport's >> presence. Page 14-18 Commissioner Blank noted that it was difficult to find public safety in the draft Element. He noted that there was no discussion of the CERT program or promoting knowledge of EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 14, 2007 Page 7 of 8