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Contra Costa Counties. It was thought that all Tri-Valley jurisdictions would adopt the <br />strategy as part of their general plans. Dublin and San Ramon adopted parts of it, while <br />only Pleasanton adopted the whole strategy in 1996. Figure 14-2 shows the planning area <br />boundary of the Tri-Valley that includes parts of the two counties located in the <br />Tri-Valley. <br /> <br />Several topics are discussed including housing in a subregional context, economic <br />development, all infrastructure, open space and natural resources, and the planning <br />context. Transportation is also covered in this element, but because the City Council and <br />Planning Commission are still discussing transportation and traffic issues, staff has not <br />included this section. This section will be completed and reviewed after those circulation <br />issues have been decided. <br /> <br />Changes made to the Draft Element include updating the Planning Context. Additionally, <br />Pleasanton continues to consider issues in the Subregional Plan; staff, however, has taken <br />a more pragmatic approach in policies and background material, looking out more for <br />Pleasanton’s interest. Staff updated information related to ABAG and regional planning, <br />in particular some ABAG initiatives such as Focusing Our Vision. Staff updated <br />numbers related to subregional description and housing as well as added descriptions of <br />new subregional housing initiatives. As mentioned above, the transportation section will <br />be updated after the Circulation Element is prepared. <br /> <br />Staff updated the sections on water, wastewater, hydrology, and solid waste while <br />extracting much from the elements that Commission has already reviewed. Staff also <br />updated the sections on open space, recreation, and trails and, for example, included <br />information about the Altamont Landfill settlement funds. The Tri-Valley is using funds <br />from that to acquire open space either through titles or easements. This is done through a <br />subregional committee with ratification by individual cities. <br /> <br />Regarding agriculture, revisions add information on the Tri-Valley Conservancy, <br />Alameda County Resource Conservation District, and the Tri-Valley Business Council’s <br />Working Landscape Plan. <br /> <br />Regarding economic development, revisions updated information regarding economic <br />growth, including the Tri-Valley Business Council’s Preserving Prosperity study. Staff <br />deleted discussion about Tri-Valley jurisdictions dividing tax revenues as this is not <br />currently supported. <br />Staff also made some changes to the goals, policies, and programs. Under Urban <br />Development, staff deleted Programs 1.7, 1.8, and 2.2 because this degree of subregional <br />cooperation is not always practical for Pleasanton to keep up on the information of other <br />agencies. It is even difficult to keep up information on our own jurisdiction. <br /> <br />Staff deleted Program 2.8 since our focus in on the Bernal Property cultural arts center <br />and the Firehouse Arts Center rather than any other subregional arts center. Staff <br />recognized subregional housing programs such as the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 14, 2007 Page 4 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />