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BACKGROUND <br /> The Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025, which was adopted in July 2009, included the <br /> certification of a Program EIR to address the potential environmental effects related to <br /> implementing the General Plan. Subsequently, in 2012, the City Council adopted a <br /> Supplemental EIR to address the environmental effects of implementing changes to the <br /> Housing Element, adoption of a Climate Action Plan, and rezoning of housing sites and <br /> associated General Plan Amendments. <br /> On April 15, 2014, the City Council authorized the establishment of an economic <br /> development zone program and the initiation of a pilot economic development zone along <br /> Johnson Drive encompassing up to eleven parcels. The certification of an EIR is required <br /> to approve the Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone and meet the requirements <br /> of CEQA. Staff has determined that a consultant could most efficiently and <br /> comprehensively prepare the EIR which would utilize the analysis conducted as part of <br /> the Program EIR and Supplemental EIR mentioned above. <br /> At its July 15, 2014, meeting, the City Council approved the award of the Agreement to <br /> ESA for the preparation of an EIR evaluating the effects of the Johnson Drive Economic <br /> Development Zone. <br /> DISCUSSION <br /> ESA and its subconsultants have completed much of the work associated with the EIR. <br /> However, additional traffic analysis is required, beyond that initially anticipated by the <br /> scope of work, due to multiple changes in the project description as staff worked closely <br /> with Nearon Enterprises to identify a development envelope for the Johnson Drive <br /> Economic Development Zone that would allow for a high level of future redevelopment <br /> while reducing impacts to the City's local and regional transportation system. Funding for <br /> this additional traffic analysis was not included in the original contract. <br /> Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> fir: il — (Ih <br /> Brian Dolan Tina Olson Nelson Fialho <br /> Director of Community Director of Finance City Manager <br /> Development <br /> Attachments: <br /> 1. First Amendment to Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and ESA <br /> 2. Proposal from ESA including revised scope of services and budget (will serve as <br /> Exhibit A to Attachment 1 above) <br /> 3. Reimbursement Agreement with Nearon Enterprises <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />