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in developing hotels within the JDEDZ area, but have not submitted an application to the City. 6. What is the approval process for specific development projects within the JDEDZ? The draft JDEDZ includes a list of land uses that will be permitted by right (i.e., allowed to operate on the site, subject to set performance standards regarding traffic, parking, landscaping, design, etc.) or conditional use permit (subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission and possibly the City Council). As currently proposed within the JDEDZ: • Permitted uses include department stores, hardware stores, offices, club retail, and some restaurants which could be approved at the City staff level, but would be appealable to Planning Commission and ultimately City Council. • Conditionally permitted uses include churches, assisted living facilities, gymnasiums, and some financial services institutions. Planning Commission approval of conditional uses may be appealed to City Council. As currently proposed, the list of permitted uses has been crafted to attract types of businesses that are highly desirable in the area, consistent with the objectives of the JDEDZ, and which could be discouraged from locating in the JDEDZ area by a longer entitlement process. As part of the planning process, the City is also evaluating a higher level of review for some or all potential uses to allow for additional input on the part of the Planning Commission and/or City Council. This will be discussed further by two bodies as part of deliberations on the project. Existing uses would be permitted to operate as they do today and undertake improvements without being subject to the new land use rules and performance standards of the JDEDZ. 7. Who is funding the various JDEDZ studies? In cities across California, including Pleasanton, the development community is expected to help pay for the cost of processing development proposals. To ensure that the largest property owner in the proposed EDZ contributed to the costs of the planning review process, the City signed an agreement requiring Johnson Drive Holdings I, managed by Nearon Enterprises, to pay for all consultant costs accrued by the City in evaluating the fiscal, economic, transportation, engineering, and environmental implications of the JDEDZ, through July 2016. Under this agreement, Nearon turned over the necessary consultant fees to the City, allowing all consultant work to be solely managed, directed, and peer-reviewed by the City. This same process has been undertaken by the City for other major development projects requiring extensive technical studies. 4