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Ms. Stem then summarized the proposed changes in the Goals, Policies, and Programs: · new goal on sustainability, which is directly related to preserving and protecting natural resources and open space; · revised program relating to the preservation of wildlife and habitats and corridors under Policy 1; · added programs for "Water Quality" to ensure the continued quality of water and aquifers; · new programs under Goal 4 and Policy 6 relating to minimizing stormwater runoff and new programs under Policy 7 relating to the new "Clean Water Program" requirements; · new Policy 11 and programs under a new section, "Open Space Parks and Recreation," addressing preserving and expanding open space and access to open space, with the Parks and Recreation policies previously included in this Element being moved to Public Facilities and Community Programs Element; · new goal and programs relating to open space trails, emphasizing the desire to have a comprehensive system serving multiple uses referred to in the EBRPD plans and the City's Community Trails Master Plan, and encouraging new development to provide access to staging areas that can connect to existing public lands; · new programs under "Agriculture and Grazing," supporting viticulture, agri-tourism, and agricultural land presentation, and referring to the Tri-Valley Business Council's working landscape plan; and · deletion of the "Energy Conservation" section in view of the of the new Draft Energy Element of the General Plan. Ms. Stem requested the Commission to provide input and direction in terms of what changes it would like to make prior to forwarding the Draft Element to the City Council. Commissioner Fox distributed copies of the City of San Juan Capistrano's "Community Design Goal 3: Preserve and enhance natural features." THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Mary Roberts, 1666 Frog Hill Lane, thanked staff for doing a marvelous and very informative job, particularly with the trails section and the historic homes in the Downtown. She recalled that with respect to Program 10.6: "Develop zoning districts with open space uses appropriate for the adopted Open Space categories listed on the General Plan Map and that implement the policies and programs of the General Plan," the Commission was very concerned with the 25 percent slope of the Open Space Hillside zoning. She noted that the only time this is mentioned is in the Conservation and Open Space Element and possibly the Public Safety Element, but not in the Land Use Element. With respect to the Open Space Land section, "In order to encourage creative and flexible projects in rural areas where the City permits limited development, the City uses its Planned Unit Development zoning district," Ms. Roberts noted that the Commission had previously discussed the deletion of the Rural Density Residential designation because it does not apply to conservation and open space and suggested that it be combined with programs where any open space and conservation areas are designated PUD. She pointed out that it can be confusing to EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 2 of8