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121 After considerable discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Mayor Butler, that Resolution No. 83-310, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that no significant environmental impact would occur as outlined in the City's guidelines and that a negative declara- tion is appropriate to amend the general plan land use element to include specific reference to residential population densities and commercial/industrial land use in- tensities in accord with the recent decision in Twain Harte Homeowners Association, Inc., v. County of Tuolemne, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Brandes Councilmember Mohr stated that in view of the comments of members of the General Plan Review Committee, she would like to see some compromise language added that would mandate and assure that this item would be brought back to the City Council after com- pletion of the General Plan Review Committee study; that action taken tonight would be temporary to comply with standards of the state. She stated the City Attorney has advised Council that not to adopt this general plan amendment change would leave the City in a vulnerable position which she felt was not wise, therefore she would be voting in favor of the amendment. Councilmember Mercer stated he felt the citizens committee is doing a fine job and that he looks forward to getting a good clear report. He stated the City Attorney has asked for protection to not allow the City open to legal confrontation, and this change being requested tonight does not alter what is already in effect. Mayor Butler assured the General Plan Review Committee that the Council intends to consider very carefully the study being prepared by this committee. He advised _ that with regard to projects that will come up between now and when this matter is again considered, the same standar~ will be applied as have been applied in the past; that there will not be any changes as a result of this amendment, Councilmember Wood stated he hoped the members of the General Plan Review Committee realized that this is about the best compromise for the City. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 83-312, approving the application of the City of Pleasanton to amend the general plan land use element to include specific reference to residential population densities and commercial/industrial land use intensities in accord with the recent decision in Twain Harte Homeowners Association, Inc., v. County of Tuolemne; using the 1980 census figures showing a household count of 3.0 persons per household rather than 3.6 persons per household, finding this change to be in- substantial in nature; and directing the staff that this matter again be considered at the first general plan amendment review after completion of the study being pre- pared by the General Plan Review Committee, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Brandes Council instructed staff to write a letter to the General Plan Review Committee informing them of the action taken relative to the general plan and its consequences, · and thanking the Committee for their efforts on the study and urging them to continue to its completion. 12. 7/26/83