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about 63 acres between the UPRR and the Alameda County Transportation Corridor (formerly the South Pacific Railroad right-of-way) south of Junipero Avenue. The project is comprised of a number of land use approvals which together make up the project, as follows: 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 Bemal Property in unincorporated Alameda County to Pleasanton's Planned Unit Development (PUD) District Rezone the approximately 70.3 acres of the Bernal 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 Bemal Property, incorporating Development Standards and Design Guidelines, to govern future development of the Bemal Property. Approval of the Preannexation Development Agreement, Growth Management Agreement, Bernal Interchange Construction and Reimbursement 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 Bemal Property project. The Planning Commission will also consider certification of the Environmental Impact Report Chairperson Kumaran provided an overview of events that occurred at the July 6, 1999, City Council meeting relating to the San Francisco Bemal property. In addition, he noted that the City Council granted the authority to the Planning Commission to examine issues relating to the San Francisco Bernal property without concern for a time limitation imposed by placing the item on the November ballot. The Council also indicated that it would be interested in hearing the Planning Commission's comments on all of the aspects of the project. Further, Chairperson Kumaran provided an overview of the process that would take place for the meeting, noting that there is a motion on the floor from the June 28 meeting "finding that the Final EIR is not complete and adequate and that the Final EIR not be certified." There was considerable discussion regarding the information that was requested from the applicant and the timeline for presenting information to the Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Roberts, seconded by Commissioner Maas, to postpone the final action on the Final EIR. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Page 2 July 7, 1999