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proposed ice skating center) located at the southwest intersection of I-580 and El Charro Road (Staples Ranch). The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch project evaluated the impacts of the proposed Ice Center at approximately 138,500 square feet in size. The Ice Center is currently proposed to be approximately 141,679 square feet in size due to a design modification. Based on a review of the potential environmental impacts of the increased size of the Ice Center, the Director of Community Development has directed that an EIR Addendum be prepared. A copy of this document is available for review at the City of Pleasanton Planning Division, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton. b.PUD-80, City of Pleasanton Application for Planned Unit Development approval to establish allowed uses and the construction of neighborhood park related improvements including a storm water detention basin on approximately five acres located at the southwest intersection of I-580 and El Charro Road (Staples Ranch). Chair Pearce advised that the presentation and discussion for the two public hearing items would be combined. Steve Bocian presented the format staff would follow in presenting the items. He indicated that staff would first present an overview of both the Neighborhood and Community Parks and the Ice Center, followed by a question-and-answer period and Commission actions on both items. Mr. Bocian then displayed slides of the Staples Ranch property pointing out the location of both parks, the approved land use map for the project, a conceptual site plan showing the 47-acre Continuing Life Communities (CLC) project, the 37-acre Hendricks Automotive project, the 11-acre retail site, the 17-acre Community Park site with the Ice Center, and the 5-acre Neighborhood Park site. Mr. Bocian indicated that the approval of PUD-70 and PUD-80 will complete the active PUDs for the Staples Ranch project, which would then be forwarded to the City Council. He stated that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) is currently being circulated and would come before the Commission as a public hearing at the December 9, 2009 meeting. He noted that the scope of the SEIR is limited and would not impede actions on these two PUDs. He added that the final review of the PUDs by the City Council will take place at the time it adopts the SEIR. Mr. Bocian stated that work is currently being done on the design of El Charro Road in the City of Livermore as part of this project and includes a storm water basin. He noted that staff has reviewed the plans for the basin and that a meeting will be held in two PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, November 5, 2009 Page 2 of 19