PC-2009-15, DRAFT PLEASANTON GENERAL PLAN 2005-2025

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC -2009-15 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS PREPARED FOR THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DRAFT PLEASANTON GENERAL PLAN 2005-2025 WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton prepared a Draft Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025 ("Project") and is considering its adoption; and WHEREAS, the City, acting as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was required for the Project and referred a Notice of Preparation of an EIR to all affected/interested agencies, organizations, and persons on December 28, 2005; and WHEREAS, the City conducted an environmental scoping meeting on January 30, 2006 for members of the public to provide comments on items to be addressed in the EIR; and WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft EIR for the Project, which was received at the State Clearinghouse on September 22, 2008, and provided proper legal notice of completion and the availability of the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held noticed public hearings on October 15, 2008 and November 12, 2008, during the extended public comment period to receive comments on the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, the City has also accepted and responded to comments received during the extended public comment period regarding the Draft EIR from public agencies having jurisdiction by law, persons having special expertise with respect to any environmental impacts involved, and other persons and organizations having an interest in the Project; and WHEREAS, the Final EIR for the Project has been prepared and consists of the Draft EIR, responses to comments received on the Draft EIR, and the revisions to the EIR as shown on the Errata Sheet; and WHEREAS, at its noticed public hearing of May 13, 2009, the Planning Commission considered the Final EIR and found it to be complete and in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has recommended to the City Council that it be certified.