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1. Separate sidewalks from curbs to provide better pedestrian experiences in several internal locations. Staff has added conditions to address this issue.(Condition No. 38 of Exhibit A-1 and Condition No. 36 of Exhibit A-2) 2. Incorporate paving enhancements in several additional locations to emphasize entries and key pedestrian crossings. Staff has added conditions to address this issue. (Condition No. 39 of Exhibit A-1 and Condition No. 37 of Exhibit A-2) 3. Revise building elevations on four-story buildings on Owens Drive and the Owens Drive/Willow Road corner to be less residential in character and to enhance the signature corner. Staff has asked the applicant to prepare an alternative elevation for Council consideration. 4. Lower the sills of the storefront windows in the live/work spaces along Owens Drive. Staff has added a condition lowering the sills by 12 inches.(Condition No 40 of Exhibit A-1) 5. Enhance parapet caps on entry/stairwell elements. Staff has added a condition to address this issue. (Condition No. 41 of Exhibit A-1 and Condition No. 38 of Exhibit A-2) 6. Enhance treatments (e.g., landscaping treatments) along garage openings facing internal open spaces. Staff has added conditions to address this issue. (Condition No. 42 of Exhibit A-1 and Condition No. 39 of Exhibit A-2) Climate Action Plan On February 7, 2012, the City of Pleasanton adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP). The CAP was reviewed by the Bay Area Quality Management District and was deemed a "Qualified Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy" in accordance with the District's CEQA guidelines. Implementation of the CAP will occur over several years and will consist of amendments to regulations and policies related to Land Use and Transportation, Energy, Solid Waste, and Water and Wastewater, which will result in reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the targets set by AB 32 California's Global Warming Solutions Act. In advance of full implementation of the City's CAP, staff has analyzed the consistency of this project with the CAP and is recommending several conditions of approval which address specific supporting actions included in the CAP. Staff has included a draft CAP compliance checklist for Site 1 as Attachment 12 and for Site 2 as Attachment 13. Staff believes that as conditioned, the proposed project is consistent with the Climate Action Plan. Growth Management Two growth management agreements for the two sites are included with Attachment 7. The agreements state that all 506 units (including the eight live/work units) will receive growth management approval in 2012. In the event building permits are not pulled in 2012, growth management approval is carried over to the following year(s). The City Council has had discussion regarding revisions to the existing growth management ordinance which may impact future projects. However, considering the focus of these two projects within the Settlement Agreement, and considering that staff is unaware of existing constraints that would prevent the issuance of growth management approval, it is recommending approval of the growth management agreements. Notwithstanding the approval of growth management for these two developments, staff will Page 12 of 14