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Mr. Rasmussen stated that the land in the South Pleasanton area and the hillsides are open space. The current proposal is to change an area next to the G.E. site from the agricultural designation to open space. Mr. Swift stated the only other areas with an agricultural designation was the Ruby Hill area and the Vineyard Corridor. With Ruby Hill being taken out of the agricultural designation, then the only area left is along the Vineyard Corridor. Mayor Tarver asked for clarification of what is included in open space. Mr. Rasmussen stated that the Public Health and Safety designation is part of the open space category. The categories are Agricultural, Parks and Recreation, Public Health and Safety and Open Space. The new designation to be added is Animal Habitat Preservation. Mr. Pico asked if there is a portion of the Ruby Hills project that is Agricultural or Open Space that would connect with the other agricultural area on the Vineyard Corridor. Mr. Rasmussen replied that there is a portion of the Ruby Hills project along Vineyard Avenue that is designated agricultural. Mr. Pico questioned the Urban Growth Boundary Limit on the west side of Foothill Road. It doesn't get mentioned further in the plan and he felt it was important that it be designated. Mr. Rasmussen commented that the Steering Committee recognized this as an important problem and that this issue would be addressed through the subregional planning strategy that is being developed, to find out how these issues are being addressed with the other communities, and will become a part of our Land Use Element. Mr. Pico believed that was a more general consideration of the issue. He felt is was important to draw the line now and thought that could be done based on the recommendations of the General Plan Steering Committee. The west and south sides of the City could have an urban growth line. The east side also allows a line to be drawn. We need one or more examples of urban growth boundaries drawn in order to review the plan responsibly. He did not want to wait for the subregional committee. The San Francisco Water Department lands are indicated along 1-680 as open space and parks and recreation. He was concerned about the impact of the potential Renaissance Faire coming into that area and the impact on the community, traffic, and whether it creates a negative impact on the agricultural land in that area. The impact of the utilization of that property should be considered in the plan. When the update is done, it should include the increased usage and the increased traffic impact of the County Fairgrounds. He assumed the minority report will be considered in this process. He had serious reservations and concerns about the length of time it has taken to complete this process. 09/05/95 -20-