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7. Whether the plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD District: The proposed PUD development plan conforms to the purposes of the PUD district. The primary purpose of the PUD district is to allow flexibility in the development of projects that the City determines are in its best interest. Staff believes that the proposed project is designed to reflect its site and location and implements a key component of the Specific Plan approved by City Council on August 24, 2010. The project is also consistent with the General Plan. Moreover, input from nearby property owners, residents, and tenants has been sought and obtained through a Planning Commission workshop; further opportunity for public comment will occur at the Planning Commission and City Council hearings. Therefore, staff believes that this finding can be made. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this application was sent to surrounding property owners, residents, and tenants within 1,000 feet of the site as shown in Exhibit E. At the time of the report publication, Staff received no comments or concerns. Any public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the Commission. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT On August 24, 2010, the City Council certified an SEIR and adopted Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch. The SEIR was a supplement to the EIR prepared for the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Project, which was certified on February 24, 2009. The square footage and number of parking spaces associated with the currently-proposed auto dealership development falls within the development envelope assumed in the EIR and SEIR and therefore would not be expected to result in additional environmental impacts beyond those identified in the previously-certified environmental documentation. The SEIR included mitigation measures that must be addressed prior to issuance of a building permit for a project. The applicable mitigation measures have been included in the draft conditions of approval for this project. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION The subject proposal is intended to allow for additional vehicle inventory and display space on- site to better serve potential consumers. The site is zoned for auto dealerships and related uses and the project has been designed with sensitivity to adjacent uses. The project would replace existing landscaping in poor condition while adding more landscaping to the site perimeter, providing a more attractive appearance that is compatible with surrounding development and buildings, and meets all applicable requirements of the Pleasanton Municipal Code and Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch. Primary Author: Jennifer Hagen,Associate Planner, 925-931-5607 or jhagen @cityofpleasantonca.gov Reviewed/Approved By: Steve Otto, Senior Planner Adam Weinstein, Planning Manager Gerry Beaudin, Community Development Director PUD-123, 2694 Stoneridge Drive Planning Commission Page 10 of 10