16 ATTACHMENT 5 - Laserfiche WebLink

DRAFT moving the UGB to encompass land that is already within the City and which does not include the lake areas. Page 2-34 No changes. Pa e~ 235 No changes. Page 2-36 Commissioner Narum inquired if Program 23.5 needs to be included as it is a given that local employers generally hire locally and appears that the City is overstepping its boundaries by telling employers how to run their business. Ms. Stern explained that this came from the Pleasanton Energy Committee which drafted the new Energy Element of the General Plan. She noted that when the Commission discussed the Energy Element, it determined that this was not an Energy Element policy and recommended that it be moved to the Land Use Element. Commissioner Blank agreed that this is marginal but noted that this is not required but encouraged, such as is done for low-cost housing, affordable housing, and other areas. Chairperson Fox noted that it fits in with TOD and live-work policies which encourage but not do require people to live close to where they work. Commissioner O'Connor stated that it should stay as long as it is not required, given that ABAG encourages ajob-housing balance and the City would be supplying the balance by encouraging employers to hire locally. Commissioner Blank would like the addition of a program that would encourage land use that is compatible with alternative means of transportation, particularly bikes. Commissioner Pearce suggested the language "Promote the use of alternative transportation whenever possible. Commissioner O'Connor noted that many companies offer incentives to commuters. Ms. Harryman stated that it could be included under Program 24.2, and Ms. Stern proposed the following language: • Encourage land use that facilitates the use of trails and alternative transportation. In response to Chairperson Fox's inquiry if the completion of the Iron Horse Trail is mentioned anywhere, Commissioner Pearce replied that it could be in the Circulation Element. Chairperson Fox added that she would to have a program under the pedestrian-oriented commercial area accessible by bicycle to connect the bicycle path from BART to Hacienda Business Park. DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 11, 2007Page 19 of 24