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preferred to look at the Circulation Element and start combining the two now. Then look at areas that have not been discussed in detail and focus on them to move forward. It sounded to her that the process started a few years ago was being reinvented. Matt Sullivan agreed with some of what the Planning Commissioners have said, since he was there when it happened. He wanted to make certain the comments made by the community at that time are not lost. He noted there are new people and new Councilmembers, so it is necessary to go through the process again. He felt it may be possible to combine some of the topics even if it means a little longer meeting. He was concerned that some of the Planning Commissioners who have been involved in this from the beginning will no longer be on the Commission. He supported some kind of compressed schedule. He questioned whether it would take six months to develop the draft EIR. On the list of sites, the last group labeled as "other" is designated as not to be considered. He disagreed and felt he would like to discuss uses on some of them, such as the Kaiser site, St. Augustine Church, etc. He agreed with the list of issues presented by staff for discussion. Regarding eliminating presentations by specific applicants, he agreed in general. For example, presentations have been made regarding the southeast hills area and EIRs are in process, so no further presentation is necessary. However, there are new concepts for Hacienda Business Park and Staples Ranch and he felt a presentation should be given on those topics. He noted the Planning Commission received presentations in the last process and it was helpful. Ms. Maas wanted a time limit on those presentations. Jerry Thorne referred to the references in the staff report to memos that are on the website and requested copies of them and their attachments, along with the work of the Planning Commission. He agreed that some of the items listed as "other" should be discussed, such as St. Augustine's. He wanted to have a presentation regarding Hacienda Business Park. Mr. Iserson said staff would provide copies to all the members when the items come forward for discussion. Cindy McGovern had a few questions regarding the staff report. There was a property called the Walsh site, which she could not find. She asked if the name changed from something else? Mr. Iserson said it is a very narrow strip of property along Valley Avenue along the railroad corridor. Ms. McGovern asked if staff perceived any density changes in any currently approved Specific Plans? Mr. Iserson said a specific plan would have to be modified in order to change a density. That would be part of this process, but staff was not focusing on specific plan areas, since most of them have been recently approved. One exception would be Staples Ranch. He Joint Workshop City Council/Planning Commission 4 09/27/05