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THE CITY OF 1 1 111 M �1�' 1 111 pL'EASANTONo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT November 3, 2009 Community Development Planning Division TITLE: APPROVE THE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE OF WORK OF A TASK FORCE TO GUIDE THE HACIENDA PUD MODIFICATION PROCESS SUMMARY On October 20, 2009, the City Council took action to rezone three properties within the business park: (1) W.P. Carey site at the southeast corner of Owens Drive and Willow Road; (2) BRE site at the north corner of Hacienda Drive and Gibraltar Drive; and (3) Roche Molecular Systems site south of Gibraltar Drive between Willow Road and Hacienda Drive. In doing so, the Council provided direction to staff regarding formation of a community task force which will lead the planning process for the Hacienda properties. The Council also indicated that the process should provide the opportunity for extensive and inclusive public participation and should be guided by specific values and principles. The purpose of this report is to approve the composition of the task force and the initial scope of work. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the PUD process as outlined in this agenda report and provide direction as needed on the proposed PUD scope, elements, process, task force and advisory group composition and work plan. If the City Council concurs with the proposed task force and advisory group composition, it should direct staff to initiate the application process for the citywide members, and, on behalf of the City Council, invite other members to participate. The matter will then be returned to the City Council for final ratification of the task force members in late December. At that time, the Council will be asked to make two Councilmember appointments to the task force. FINANCIAL STATEMENT There will be no significant fiscal impact for the City as a result of initiating this planning process. Planning Division staff time associated with this project is part of the Community Development Department's approved budget. BACKGROUND The City Council and Planning Commission held a joint workshop on August 27, 2008 to review and discuss options for Hacienda planning. This workshop continued the discussions held prior to and during the General Plan update process for the purpose of examining land use alternatives, traffic and related development opportunities and issues for sites within Hacienda that are vacant or have opportunities for more intensive development. The idea of adding high- density residential uses to those sites, especially as part of a mixed -use or transit oriented development (TOD), was a significant part of the discussion at that workshop.