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Puge 3-39 Commissioner Narum noted that she had a problem with the phrase "where feasible" in Program 7.3, regarding bicycles. She noted that the City was not approving streets that did not have bike lanes and that they should be called out if they did not have bike lanes. She believed that there should be a trigger point so that it was clearly understood by the Planning Commission and City Council that bike lanes would not be included. Ms. Stern noted that not every street would be a complete street and have transit or a bicycle lane on it. She believed that the language should recognize that there were streets in the hillside or other areas that would not be able to accommodate all of those facilities. Chaimerson Fox and Commissioner Narum suggested that the lack of those accommodations should be specifically called out. • Add a language specifically indicating when bike lanes will not be included in street. Chairperson Fox inquired whether the language "Discourage residential access directly onto residential collector streets" in Program 6.6 meant backing out of driveways. Ms. Stern replied that it referred to having any driveways directly accessing the collector streets. Mr. Tassano noted that Sycamore Creek Way was an example of this and that if the roadway were to be designed without homes backing directly out onto the roadway much of the conflict would be eliminated. Chairperson Fox requested that the word "access" be changed to "driveways." • Replace the word "access" with "driveways." In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Pearce regarding how long Program 7.4, which discouraged gated communities, had been in the General Plan, Ms. Stern replied that she could only vouch for 1996. Chairperson Fox would like the stronger language such as stating that gated communities would be prohibited. Commissioner Olson did not agree with the prohibition of gated communities, citing Dr. Yee's proposed project. Commissioner Blank would agree with the word "prohibit" but believed the Commission could get consensus for "strongly discourage." Commissioners Pearce, Blank, and O'Connor indicated that they would support the word "prohibit." Commissioner Olson stated that he would support "strongly discourage," and Commissioner Narum stated that she would support the word "discourage." PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES October 24, 2007 Page 35 of 40