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The EIR, SEIR and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan are incorporated herein by this reference. M. The Cities of Pleasanton and Livermore, the County of Alameda, SPA and the Developers have been working collaboratively toward the completion of necessary plans, approvals and permitting necessary for the development of the Staples Ranch Project in Pleasanton. As provided in Order R2-2009-0074 NPDES Permit CAS612008, dated October 14, 2009, development projects deemed complete after December 1 , 2009 will be subject to the October 14, 2009 Order. Conversely, development projects deemed complete before December 1, 2009 will be subject to NPDES Permit CAS0029831 (Order No. R2-2003-0021, as amended by Order No. R2-2007-0025) that was in effect until November 30, 2009. The application for the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment was deemed complete in October 2008, the application for the Continuing Care Site was deemed complete in January 2009, the application for the Auto Mall Site was deemed complete in February 2009, the application for the Community Park was deemed complete in May 2009 and the application for the Neighborhood Pirk was deemed complete in October 2009. N. City has determined that the Staples Ranch Project presents certain public benefits and opportunities which are advanced by City and SPA entering into this Agreement. This Agreement will, among other things, (1) reduce uncertainties in planning and provide for the orderly development of the Staples Ranch Project; (2) mitigate many significant environmental impacts; (3) provide public infrastructure; (4) strengthen City's economic base with a variety of short-term construction jobs; (5) provide for and generate substantial revenues for City in the form of one time and annual fees and exactions, sales tax revenues, and other fiscal benefits; (6) provide a variety of needed services for seniors, including personal care/skilled nursing; (7) result in the funding of critical citywide facilities and other infrastructure improvements; (8) result in the dedication of 17 acres for a Community Park Site; (9) result in City's acquisition of the Neighborhood Park Site; and (10) otherwise achieve the goals and purposes for which the Development Agreement Statute was enacted. O. In exchange for the benefits to City described in the preceding Recital, together with the other public benefits that will result from the development of the Staples Ranch Project, SPA and Developers will receive by this Agreement assurance that it has a vested right to proceed with the Staples Ranch Project in accordance with Applicable Law (defined below) but subject to the availability of water and therefore desires to enter into this Agreement. P.. The City Council, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing, has found that this Agreement is consistent with the General Plan, the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan as amended and City's zoning ordinance, and has conducted all necessary proceedings in accordance with City's rules and regulations for the approval of this Agreement. Q. On June 24, 2009, following a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 1 1 recommending that the City Cotmcil approve 4