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ATTACHMENT 5 pLEASANTONo MEMORANDUM Date: July 12,2006 To: Planning Commission From: Janice Stern, Principal Planner Subject: Revisions to Draft Conservation and Open Space Element As requested, attached is a redlined revision of the Draft Conservation and Open Space Element. Changes have been made in response to Planning Commissioners comments at the May 24th, 2006, Planning Commission meeting. Following the Planning Commission's review, staffwill schedule the Draft Conservation and Open Space Element for City Council review. If the Commission does not request further amendments to the Draft Element by July 24, 2006, the Draft Element will be moved forward to the City Council. The following summarizes Planning Commissioners' comments, and changes (if any) that have been made in the Draft Conservation and Open Space Element in response to those comments: . In reference to p. VII-2, regarding mammals found in the Planning Area, a Commissioner noted that mountain lions have been seen in developed areas of Pleasant on. Text has been added to p. VII-2 to reflect this. . In reference to p. VIII-8 "Riparian Corridor," a Commissioner asked why no reference is made to Arroyo Las Positas which flows through the Staples Ranch area. No reference is made to Arroyo Las Positas because within the Pleasanton Planning Area (west of EI Charro Road) it becomes Arroyo Mocha. . In reference to p. VII-II, regarding the monitoring of diazinon, a Commissioner requested that the language regarding monitoring be made stronger. The text has been amended to say that monitoring "should be performed. " . In reference to the discussion of water quality on p. VII-II, a Commissioner requested language related to improving the taste of water and language related to well water. Staff points out that water taste, odor and hardness, and the well water supply are all issues addressed in the Draft Public Facilities and Community Programs Element. General Plan Update Planning Commission Page I of4