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Minutes 4-18-95 Page 3 In response to Diane Dumbauld's inquiry, Sorensen said that construction is expected to begin during the summer. Gillette closed the Public Hearing. It was moved by Berger, seconded by Jacobsen, and carried unanimously to approve the Master Plan, authorize the General Manager to direct the completion of working drawings for the park, complete the development permit process, and proceed with the development of the park, with the Lang Ranch Company performing the contract bidding and construction. 8. NEW ITEMS A. Review Of City Of Thousand Oaks Open Space, Safety, And Conservation Elements Sorensen stated that the City is currently updating the Open Space, Conservation, and Safety Elements of the General Plan, and noted staff recommendations for minor changes. Mark Towne, COSCA Planner for the City of Thousand Oaks, said that this is the first update of the Conservation and Open Space Elements in two decades. Using maps and displays, he defined and highlighted the elements and identified their main resource categories and policies. In response to Jacobsen's inquiry, Ward explained that school sites are components of the Recreation Element. Towne said that there is approximately 13,000 acres of natural open space within the City's planning jurisdiction; this acreage equals 34 percent of the area; and ultimately, including park sites and golf courses, open space is expected to equal about 41 percent, which, he said, is an extraordinary amount of natural open space for a city the size and population of Thousand Oaks.