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Page VIII - 3 9 Commissioner Fox requested a minor rewording of Policy 8.2 as follows: "Design aeveleflments natural open space areas adjacent to sand and gravel harvesting areas and Zone 7 water retention lakes... to include a protective buffer zone, similar to that on the east side of Martin Avenue, particularly north of Busch Road and aleng the Steneriage DFive SfleeiFie Plan }\rea that are open to the public for recreation purposes. " Ms. Harryman informed the Commission that, in reference to a conversation she recently had with Commissioner Fox regarding the buffer zone on Martin Avenue, negotiations are taking place with Zone 7 so it does not fence off the area and that a license agreement would be brought before the Council for that purpose. She noted that although this is not regulatory in nature as Zone 7 owns the property, the City would like to have this policy in place. Ms. Stem clarified that the "Sand and Gravel" section refers to those areas that are active sand and gravel quarries rather than those that have transitioned out of sand and gravel into recreational uses. Commissioner Fox noted that Martin Avenue is no longer active and that Lake I is currently being utilized for groundwater retention. Page VII-40 In response to Commissioner Blank's inquiry regarding whether "individual buildings and sites" under Program 9.3 needed to be identified as either commercial or residential for clarification purposes, Ms. Stern replied that no distinction is being made between the two. Commissioner Olson noted that the terms "Wildlands Overlay" and "Open Space" seemed to be used interchangeably and requested a definitional distinction between the two. Ms. Stem explained that the "Open Space" designation included several different types of open space such as for recreation or for grazing. She noted that some of those open space areas, particularly those that have steep slopes, have an overlay known as "Wildlands Overlay." She clarified that changing some areas from "Wildlands Overlay" to "Open Space" opens up more areas that would be subject to the policy and would retain a broader ability to acquire land where opportunities arose as opposed to narrowing them down to areas covered only by "Wildlands Overlay." Commissioner Fox noted that Program 10.1 might be a good place to insert the Tri-Valley Conservancy section proposed by Ms. Roberts. Ms. Harryman suggested that the policy not be limited to the Conservancy but to keep it open to include other possible groups. Page VII-41 In response to Commissioner Fox's request that the stricken phrase "ridgeline preservation ordinance" be put back on Program 12.1, Ms. Stern replied that one already exists. Commissioner Fox stated that there is a "Hillside Development Guidelines" but the ordinance addresses only the Ridgelands on the west side of the City. She suggested that the City of San EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, May 24, 2006 Page 7 of8