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Another Goal in the General Plan, under Growth Management, is "to develop in an efficient, <br />logical, and orderly fashion." One of the Growth Management policies addresses what is often <br />referred to as the City's "Housing Cap" of 29,000 housing units. The policy provides, "Maintain <br />a maximum housing buildout of 29,000 housing units within the Planning Area." <br />This Initiative, if adopted by the voters, would also amend the City's General Plan by adding a <br />new policy concerning Growth Management. It would define a housing unit to include any <br />residence that has a kitchen and a bathroom. The Initiative also directs that the City Council <br />shall not grant waivers for, or exclude, any housing units that fall within that definition. <br />The intent of the Initiative is to protect scenic hills from development, to direct development <br />away from lands with environmentally sensitive features or with primary open space values, <br />and to make the Pleasanton General Plan definition of housing unit consistent with federal and <br />state definitions. <br />This Initiative, if adopted by the voters, could only be amended or repealed by the Pleasanton <br />voters at a City general election. <br />October 23, 2007 Michael H. Roush <br />City Attorney <br />City of Pleasanton <br />