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in response to an inquiry from Ms. Fox, Mr. Swift clarified it was important for the public to comment at all the planned meetings and at the end of each meeting, they can ask questions or talk about the information presented at that meeting. Ms. Hosterman envisioned this and the next workshop as information gathering and after that the usual format for public comment would be followed. Mr. Arkin asked if the goal of these meetings was to create an internally consistent General Plan? Mr. Swift said that was correct. Mr. Arkin indicated he had questions and concerns about the traffic model and how projections are made, as well as their accuracy. Mr. Swift began to present the staff report. Ms. Roberts asked what commemial occupancy rate was used in the build out projections? Mr. Swift responded it was 93%, which included the South Bay development, as well as any property estimated to be built under the General Plan, with the exception of those covered by a Specific Plan, such as the Staples Ranch. She indicated there was confusion about the number of residential units left to develop. Mr. Iserson said there were 1700 units left and the staff report says there are 2611. Mr. Swift explained that a traffic model considers various land units together. There are a number of locations in the city where assisted living facilities are planned. The traffic model considers assisted living and independent senior living facilities, as one category in the model so there is the same trip rate. He further explained how housing units are calculated. Mr. Iserson commented that he believed Ms. Belding was referring to the 29,000 units in the housing cap, whereas the numbers in the staff report refer to the number of units reached in the General Plan build out. That would be less than the housing cap. Mr. Sullivan asked if the 27,300 units figure was pursuant to the General Plan build out? Mr. Swift said it would be 27,315 units. Mr. Arkin asked if Table I build out assumptions included the extension of West Las Positas and Stoneridge? Mr. Swift said it included everything in the General Plan Circulation Element, including West Las Positas and Stoneridge. Ms. Roberts thought the 2003 model had taken out West Las Positas.