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r of a goal or policy for the Trail to go off of sidewalks. Ms. Stern indicated that this Element addressed open space trails and where they connect and that the Iron Horse Trail is discussed in another Element. She stated that she was not certain running the Trail off of sidewalks could be achieved but that she would ensure that it is added in an appropriate place. ,-, Pace VII-22 Chairperson Arkin stated that he would like to see a discussion on maintaining an open space between Pleasanton and Livermore while driving on I-580. Ms. Stern advised that it is mentioned in the "Scenic Highway" section and added that it would be discussed in the Community Chazacter as well. Commissioner Fox indicated that she would also like this Element to address the matter as she has received comments from citizens regarding this, and the City of Livermore's General Plan addresses a greenbelt between the two cities by El Chan•o Road. Pages VII-28 throueh VII-30 Commissioner Olson inquired why the entire text on these pages was stricken. Ms. Stern clazified that no text was stricken; the different sections were simply moved into their appropriate topic areas. Goals, Policies, and Proerams Paee VII-34/35 Commissioner Olson inquired if the terms "natural habitat azea" and "natural public open space azea" aze the same and if they are defined anywhere in the document. He indicated that if they were different from each other, there should be a definitional process that leads to the distinction between the two such that there is clazity regarding what each term means. Ms. Stern replied that the two terms aze different and that staff could come up with distinctive definitions. She noted that "natural habitat area" is defined eazlier in the report and includes what animals can be found there and that "natural public open space" refers to public open space land, such as the Ridgelands and East Bay Regional Pazk District properties, which are accessible to the public and where there is an attempt to preserve the land in their natural state. Chairperson Arkin requested staff to bring the definitions back to the Commission. Paee VII-35 Commissioner Blank stated that the ordinance on tree preservation provides that developers who remove trees can pay into the urban forestry fund but aze not obligated to replace the removed trees. He noted that the Planning Commission has consistently conditioned projects to replace trees that aze removed in addition to paying into the fund. He indicated that he would like to see a General Plan goal or policy that would preserve PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 7 of 34