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Approval of the Bemal Property Specific Plan for the 510-acre site to allow development of up to 1,900 residential units, up to 755,000 square feet of commercial/office space, an 18-hole golf course, parks, an elementary school, and associated uses. Approval of corresponding zoning actions as follows: Prezone the 439.7 acres of the B emal Property in unincorporated Alameda County to Pleasanton's Planned Unit Development (PUD) District Rezone the approximately 70.3 acres of the Bemal Property already within the jurisdiction of the City of Pleasanton from I-P (Industrial Park) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. Rezone the one-acre parcel owned by the City of Pleasanton from I-P (Industrial Park) to P (Public and Institutional). Prezone the portion of the Alameda County Transportation Corridor to Planned Unit Development (PUD) - Transportation Corridor. Prezone the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way to Planned Unit Development (PUD) - Transportation Corridor Approval of a comprehensive PUD Development Plan for the Bernal Property, incorporating Development Standards and Design Guidelines, to govern future development of the Bemal Property. Approval of the Preannexation Development Agreement, Growth Management Agreement, Bemal Interchange Construction and Reimbursemeni Agreement, Bernal Bridge Construction and City Consultant's Fees Agreement, Agreement for Conveyance of Real Estate - Park Expansion Parcel, Agreement for Conveyance of Real Estate -Civic Center Property, and Verona Road Agreement for the Bernal Property project. Mr. Swift referenced a staff report dated June 23, 1999 relating to further consideration of the San Francisco Bernal property. Matthew Morrison, 5581-A Sonoma Drive, noted that an analysis of possible radionuclide contamination should be conducted prior to certification of the EIR with discussion of this item being agendized for a Commission meeting. Further, he requested that the Commission debate and vote whether an analysis should be conducted before an EIR is certified. He commented on the potential issues that could arise if radionuclides are found in the area and provided background information of this area being used as a drying bed for sludge from the sewer treatment plant on Sunol. He provided the Commission with a report from the Public Health Department of Alameda County commenting on the method of waste disposal in this area. He concluded by requesting that the Commission conduct deliberation and not certify the EIR until an analysis is performed. Mr. Swift noted that the EIR is an information document which provides the likely environmental impacts of the project and that sufficient studies can be conducted to allow mitigation at a subsequent time. Further, that conditions of approval state that a hazardous assessment would be conducted and analyzed by the appropriate agencies. Mr. Morrison suggested that personnel who worked at the nuclear laundry be interviewed to ascertain where sludge was deposited. Further, he requested that the Commission request a study of the property before approval. Robert Cordtz, 262 West Angela, commented on a recent newspaper article relating to San Francisco's refusal to sell the Bernal property to Pleasanton. He expressed concern with issues relating to the PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 9 June 23, 1999