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that a parcel that has no land with slopes less than 25 percent should be limited to one single-family home per existing lot of record. Thus, if all areas on a site contain slopes greater than 25 percent, the site is not developable except for one single family home. Note that there are no parcels in the City which are designated as Residential on the General Plan which are made up entirely of slopes of 25 percent or greater. Additional conservation measures are also reflected in the Community Character Element under the following goal, policy, and program: "Goal 5: To preserve the open space character at the edges of the City Policy 16: Require the design of new residential development in hillside areas to complement the natural appearance of the open space. Program 16.1: Adopt hillside design standards." WEST FOOTHILL CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT In recognition of the visual amenity and rural character of the Foothill Road area, the West Foothill Road Corridor Overlay District was adopted in 1990. This zoning ordinance overlay applies to land designated Rural Density Residential and Low Density Residential on the west side of Foothill Road within the Urban Growth Boundary. The overlay zone seeks to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan as they relate to maintaining the natural beauty and rural character of the Foothill Road corridor. Requirements of the District include setbacks of structures from Foothill Road, clustering of units, the prohibition of development on foreridges as viewed from Foothill Road, and the retention of mature, native trees. The requirements of the District are implemented by the City in conjunction with its review of development plans, design review applications, and tentative subdivision maps. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Virtually all hillside projects are reviewed through the Planned Unit Development (PUD) process. This involves discretionary review by the Planning Commission and City Council and the preparation of site specific development standards and design guidelines. This process also allows the designation of specific development sites based on site terrain and environmental sensitivity. The PUD process enables the City to minimize environmental impacts while also honoring the rights of local property owners to develop their properties as authorized in the General Plan. SAVE PLEASANTON'S HILLS & HOUSING CAP INITIATIVE Aside from existing policies and regulations discussed above, a petition to amend the General Plan has recently been submitted to the City Clerk to determine if the requisite number of registered voters in Pleasanton has signed the petition. If so, Council has the option to either adopt the Initiative without change or to submit the measure to the ~ Save Pleasanton's Hills & Housing Cap, petition submitted October 16, 2007. Page 4 of 9