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STAPLES RANCH POLICY STATEMENT Safe Streets Pleasanton, City of Pleasanton, Alameda Creek Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity and Alameda County Surplus Property Authority August 3, 2010 This Policy Statement is conditional upon and valid if and only if and when a legal agreement is signed between the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSPA), Alameda Creek Alliance, and Center for Biological Diversity regarding outstanding biological issues related to the staples Ranch development. Whereas, the City of Pleasanton (City) and the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSPA) entered into A Memorandum of Understanding dated April 16, 2006 setting forth the framework for a 124 -acrce Staples Ranch development located at the southwest corner of I -580 and El Charro Road; and Whereas, the proposed staples Ranch development is currently planned to include an approximately 37 acre auto mall to accommodate the relocation of the Pleasanton Auto Mall as well as the Mercedes -Benz of Pleasanton dealership, a 45 acre senior continuing care community with a health center being developed by Continuing Life Communities (CLC), an 11 acre commercial /retail development, a 17 acre community park with an Ice Center, and a 5 acre neighborhood park that includes a storm water detention basin; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Pleasanton has scheduled meetings on August 24, 2010 to consider the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment Staples Ranch EIR Supplement SELF and related environmental documents, the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment (specific Plan), and the Policy Statement By The County of Alameda and the Cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton Regarding Transportation Priorities and Commitments in the Tri- Valley (Regional Agreement) included as Attachment A and on September 7, 2010 to consider approval of Planned Unit Development (PUDs) and other related project entitlements, including a development agreement for the CLC, Auto Mall, and neighborhood park; and Whereas, Safe Streets Pleasanton expressed an interest that the Stoneridge Drive extension as included in the Specific Plan be opened in a predictable manner that provides optimum mitigation for the residents who are going to be impacted by the increased traffic through their neighborhood; Whereas, the City and ACSPA recognize financial, recreational and community benefits of staples Ranch development and support the advancement and approval of the staples Ranch development as set forth in the Specific Plana EIR/SEIR, the PUD's for CLC, Hendrick/Mercedes and the Neighborhood Park, and other planning documents subject to City Council adoption of planning documents e.g. specific plan, conditions of approval and development agreement) that include the terms and conditions set forth below; and Whereas, the ACSPA, Alameda Creek Alliance, and Center for Biological Diversity are developing a legal agreement that memorializes mitigations and commitments, which, if signed, C:nfpolicystatementfinal 1