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. Overall, the non-storm water detention area of the park (approximately 1.8 acres) was inadequate to accommodate a dog park and other amenities . Concerns regarding the potential incompatibility between the environmental requirement that the storm water detention basin be maintained for treated storm water In view of these constraints, the Commission approved the master plan and recommended that staff attempt to change the Staples Ranch Community Park Master Plan to include a dog exercise area and that the City Council consider the placement of a dog park as part of its review of the Neighborhood Park Master Plan. At its meeting of September 7, 2010, the City Council reviewed and approved PUD-80 for the neighborhood park that is based on Neighborhood Park Master Plan and this review included a discussion of a dog park. In general, during the course of the discussion staff indicated that there were other possibilities for the location and construction of a dog park including East Pleasanton, Shadow Cliffs Park in cooperation with East Bay Regional Parks District and potentially, the later phases of the Bernal property subject to City Council approval. As stated previously, staff perspective is that comment regarding the Bernal property relates to sub-areas 5, 12 and 13. In addition, staff did and does not rule out the potential for studying the potential for a dog park in the Staples Ranch Community Park as recommended by the Commission. The City Council's discussion did not result in any specific action related to a dog park but it did express its understanding of the Commission's concerns regarding this facility. Based on the above, staffs understanding is the Commission's last official action on a dog park was that it be considered for the Staples Ranch Community Park. However, since that time, there has not been any additional planning for this park and none is planned for the immediate future. Parks and Recreation Master Plan The Parks and Recreation Commission and staff have been engaged in a comprehensive public process of preparing a city-wide Parks and Recreation Master Plan (Master Plan). While the plan is not yet complete, it is anticipated, based on the current draft, that it will include a detailed listing of beneficial park enhancements, including both new facilities and modifications to existing facilities. It is also anticipated that one of the identified potential new facilities or modifications will be the addition of an off-leash dog area/park. Based on the City's typical plan adoption process, staff anticipates that the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council will hold a joint workshop for the purpose of reviewing the Master Plan collectively after which the Parks and recreation Commission will review and take formal action on approving it at one its subsequent meetings. If approved, the Commission may very well recommend specific action(s) to the City Council Assuming this above process unfolds as indicated above, staffs perspective is that the most appropriate way to inform the City Council of the need for a dog park is twofold. First, staff assumes that as part of the Parks Master Plan review process, the Commission will identify Page 5