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Follow through with appropriate modifications to the Land Use Element and rezonings as soon as possible, but not later than June 2004, so that implementation can occur within the planning period. Further Analysis with the Development Plan At the time a development plan is submitted and additional information regarding site design, traffic circulation, architecture, landscaping, and other details are available, a more detailed analysis of consistency with the General Plan, and with regulations, standards, and guidelines applicable to Hacienda development will be prepared and reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council. PUBLIC COMMENT Staff held a Neighborhood Meeting on September 10, 2009, to provide information and answer questions on the proposed rezonings in an informal setting. All residents, owners, and business tenants (approximately 1,985 addresses) were notified, and about eight residents and several commercial property owners or representatives attended. In addition, at the Planning Commission public hearing nineteen residents spoke in opposition to the rezoning proposal. The following is a summary of the main questions and concerns raised at the two meetings, with staff responses in italics where appropriate: Concern about the conclusions of the Draft Negative Declaration, particularly in regard to the conclusion of no significant impact for impacts of the proposed rezoning on schools, traffic, and parks and other services, and questions regarding on what basis this determination was made. See below for additional specific information about parks and schools. Generally the conclusions of the Negative Declaration were based on analyses prepared for the Concentrated Residential /Mixed Use Alternative in the General Plan Environmental Impact Report. This analysis, assumed 1,271 additional residential units within Hacienda, and found, on a citywide basis, no significant impact on schools, traffic, parks and other services... Concern regarding moving forward on rezoning these sites in advance of the comprehensive PUD Major Modification, and making decisions about the development of these sites without extensive public input. The City Attorney believes that the rezonings should move forward at this time because of the pending litigation and the previous commitment to rezoning to allow additional high density residential development. Extensive discussions about creating a residential and mixed use /transit oriented development in this location took place during the General Plan update and included public input at two workshops and several public hearings. In addition, the comprehensive PUD modification process will incorporate extensive public participation and will provide a framework for reviewing PUD development plans for specific sites. No development of these sites will proceed without the review and approval of development plans which will include public input, as well as action by the Planning Commission and City Council. Page 8 of 12