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127 Application of the City of Pleasanton to amend the general plan land use element to include specific reference to residential population densities and commercial/indus- trial land use intensities in accord with the recent decision in Twain Harte Home- owners Association, Inc., v. County of Tuolemne Consider Adoption of Negative Declaration Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:298) dated July 21, 1983, regarding this matter. Mr. MacDonald asked that he be given an opportunity to evaluate any contentions relating to legal matters. Council concurred to allow the City Attorney to do so. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on the application and the negative declaration. No one in the audience spoke in favor of this item. The following persons spoke in opposition to the matter: ('~ Mr. Bob Reid, 4525 Miradot Drive, member of the Steering Committee of the General Cf] Plan Review Committee, stated that a letter had been sent to Council from Mr. John ' Innes, Chairman of the Industrial General Plan Review Steering Committee, requesting ~[ that action be deferred on this item until after completion of the study being con- ducted by this committee, which should be within 2-3 months. Mr. Reid requested Council to postpone decision on any amendment to the General Plan as it relates to Twain Harte for the following reasons: (1) the California Governor's Office of Plan- ning and Research is not aware of any general plans in the State which have been amended to conform with the Twain Harte Court's interpretation of state law, there- fore little evidence exists which suggests the need for urgency in complying with the -- December 1982 Court decision; (2) the Committee, in evaluating the effects of job growth on the distribution of land uses in Pleasanton, may recommend specific densi- ties on these seven parcels, we believe that GP-83-3 pre-empts the Committee's recom- mendations as outlined in the "Revised Table of Floor Area Limitations by General Plan Classification"; (3) Twain Harte determined that land use densities are critical in planning for city-wide circulation and other community facilities. As the Committee is specifically charged with analyzing these facilities, the establishment of land use densities prior to Committee findings would be premature. Mr, Paul Ebright, 5416 Blackbird, member of the Steering Committee, stated he concurred with the comments of Mr. Reid. He stated that development is going forth at a rampant pace and it is now time to stop and see where we are. He stated that industrial development is causing high pressures for residential development. He asked what is the rush and why are densities so high. He stated there seems to be a communication problem. He questioned the density figures set forth in the staff report. He stated he did not feel density numbers should be changed, otherwise the Committee would have to start over on their study with the new density figures. Mr. Gerald Goudreau, 5451 Corte Paloma, member of the General Plan Review Steer- ing Committee, addressed Council regarding the Committee's concern relative to resi- dential density, stating they did not want to start over with new density numbers. He stated it is important that citizens and developers know what the housing situa- tion is in Pleasanton. He requested that a simple table be added to the general plan showing the growth rate, using 1980 census figures. Mr. Goudreau elaborated on local density impact, overall capacity, upgrade of densities, and the spirit of Twain Harte. Mr. Richard Sawicki, 7722 Forsythia, member of the General Plan Review Committee, addressed the issue of air quality, stating that increased industrial and residential growth will adversely affect air quality in the valley. 9. 7/26/83