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• Ensure that the approval of the jointly-filed subdivision map is not valid until the associated land use amendment is approved and is in full force and effect (see proposed §§19.20.110.0 and 19.20.120.B); • Clarify that in order for a vesting tentative map filed concurrently with a land use amendment to be deemed complete, the jointly-filed land use amendment adopted by the City Council must be in full force and effect and the map must comply with that land use amendment' (see proposed §19.22.060.F); and • Clarify that a jointly-filed subdivision map, even after approved by the Planning Commission, may be subject to modification by the City Council in response to the related land use amendment adopted by the City Council (see proposed §§19.20.110.0 and 19.20.120.B). PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 13, 2016 to review the proposed Code amendment. Detailed information on this meeting is provided by Attachment 2, draft excerpts of the Planning Commission minutes. The Planning Commission indicated strong support for the proposed Code amendment and unanimously voted to recommend its approval to the City Council. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this proposal was published in The Valley Times. Staff has not received any comments as of the publication of this report, and will forward to the Council any public comments received after publication of this report. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT The proposed Municipal Code amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), as it has been determined that the text amendments will not cause a significant negative effect on the environment. CONCLUSION The proposed changes to the Pleasanton Municipal Code would allow PUD zoning requests and PUD development plans to be processed concurrently with subdivision map requests. The proposed amendment will save time on behalf of staff, the Planning Commission, City Council, and project proponent, and furthers the City's objectives of streamlining development services offered by the Community Development and Engineering Departments. 1 A tentative map refers to a map made for the purpose of showing the design and improvement of a proposed subdivision. The approval of a vesting tentative map confers a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the city's zoning and subdivision ordinances, policies and standards in effect on the date the city determines the vesting tentative map application is complete, except in cases where modifications subsequent to being deemed complete are necessary to comply with state and federal law or building code requirements, or to uphold public health and safety. Page 3 of 4