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,CiElleezazeik MdafERIAL . Provided to the City Council After Distribution of Packet CITY OF pLEA$ANTON Date' 6--;"/ -1C MAY 14 2015 May 13, 2015 CITY MANAGER To: Mayor Thorne, Council Members, Brown, Narum, Pentin and Olson. From: Bob Silva, Member EPSP Task Force. ( . Subject: Completion of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan On December 16,2014 I sent a memo to the Mayor and City Council members regarding the East Pleasanton Specific Plan. (See attached) I outlined the Planning process that the Task Force had undertaken, I presented my personal perspective on the planning process, and I outlined many of the specific benefits to the Community that are the integrated elements of the Draft Specific East Pleasanton Specific Plan. I continue to stand by those comments to this date.There seems to be a movement to halt the planning process. I see this as simply as an effort to"kick the can down the road". Initial planning efforts on this area began in 1998. These activities were halted in order to complete the Bernal Property Specific Plan. In 2006 several property owners in the plan area brought forth a land use proposal.At that time the Council &Planning Commission unanimously directed the Staff to start the development of a Specific Plan for the area. The General Plan process was under way and again the start of the Specific Planning Process was delayed until the adoption of the General Plan update in 2009. Further it wasn't until late summer of 2012 that the planning effort began with the appointment of a Task Force to begin the development of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan. Even at that time several citizens wanted to again "kick the can down the road" In December 2014 the council directed the staff to continue the planning effort and to complete the environmental documents for the planning area. The drought is the latest reason given for stopping the planning process. However this is the proper time to plan for the future and to develop a sustainable water supply for the future. The City has implemented a significant conservation process during this period and is recognized as a leader state wide. We should continue this effort. Likewise the 2015 Annual Review of Sustainable Water Supply for Zone 7 Water Agency dated April 15, 2015, indicates that the agency will be able to meet the water requirements of its retail users projections for the future even if drought conditions continue in future years.This information was presented to the Zone 7 Board of Directors as agenda item 9 at its April 15, meeting. Further there is a discussion in the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Project,Section 3.15 with regards potable water and recycled water that supports this conclusion.