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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Provided to the City Council After Distribution of Packet Date 4:0////5 Option 4: Continue the EPSP Planning Process and EIR RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON CONTINUING THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE EAST PLEASANTON SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW,LAND USE,AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS WHEREAS,the General Plan's Land Use Program 6.1 discusses the preparation of a Specific Plan for East Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, in 2012,the City Council began a study for the East Pleasanton Specific Plan (EPSP)area,a 1,110 acre area of eastern Pleasanton and unincorporated Alameda County, and created a nineteen member citizens task force to assist in considering land use patterns, development and design, roadways and other public infrastructure,environmental protection, financing and implementation requirements for the Plan Area; and WHEREAS,the planning process has involved a significant effort by task force members,as well as members of the public,to become informed about the project, its impacts and benefits,as well as an investment by property owners with the Plan Area to pay for City staff to coordinate the preparation of an environmental impact report(EIR)for the proposed EPSP and its alternatives;and WHEREAS,consideration of the EIR for potential certification allows for an efficient use of this environmental analysis and is responsive to public input, even without final action on re-zoning the properties within the Specific Plan area until appropriate;and WHEREAS,the City Council desires to continue this EPSP planning process as it is both a General Plan program, as well as a City Council Priority,that is engaging residents, community members,property owners,City Council members,commissioners and task force members; NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE,DECLARE,DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. To continue the public planning process for the consideration of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan and related environmental analysis, land use,and infrastructure proposals, formulation of subsequent recommendations by the EPSP Task Force,and additional noticed public hearings before appropriate city commissions and the City Council. SECTION 2. Acknowledges that continuation of the public planning process for the EPSP occurs with Council members receiving information through this public process and retaining discretion