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Attachment 3 <br /> STAPLES RANCH POLICY STATEMENT <br /> Safe Streets Pleasanton, City of Pleasanton, Alameda Creek Alliance, Center for <br /> Biological Diversity and Alameda County Surplus Property Authority <br /> August 3, 2010 <br /> This Policy Statement is conditional upon and valid if and only if and when a legal agreement is <br /> signed between the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSPA), Alameda Creek <br /> Alliance, and Center for Biological Diversity regarding outstanding biological issues related to <br /> the Staples Ranch development. <br /> Whereas, the City of Pleasanton (City) and the Alameda County Surplus Property <br /> Authority (ACSPA) entered into A Memorandum of Understanding dated April 16, 2006 setting <br /> forth the framework for a 124-acrce Staples Ranch development located at the southwest corner <br /> of 1-580 and El Charro Road; and <br /> Whereas, the proposed Staples Ranch development is currently planned to include an <br /> approximately 37 acre auto mall to accommodate the relocation of the Pleasanton Auto Mall as <br /> well as the Mercedes-Benz of Pleasanton dealership, a 45 acre senior continuing care <br /> community with a health center being developed by Continuing Life Communities (CLC), an 11 <br /> acre commercial/retail development, a 17 acre community park with an Ice Center, and a 5 acre <br /> neighborhood park that includes a storm water detention basin; and <br /> Whereas, the City Council of the City of Pleasanton has scheduled meetings on August <br /> 24, 2010 to consider the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch EIR <br /> Supplement (SEIR) and related environmental documents, the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan <br /> Amendment (Specific Plan), and the Policy Statement By The County of Alameda and the Cities <br /> of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton Regarding Transportation Priorities and Commitments in <br /> the Tri-Valley (Regional Agreement) included as Attachment A and on September 7, 2010 to <br /> consider approval of Planned Unit Development (PUD's) and other related project entitlements, <br /> including a development agreement for the CLC, Auto Mall, and neighborhood park; and <br /> Whereas, Safe Streets Pleasanton expressed an interest that the Stoneridge Drive <br /> extension as included in the Specific Plan be opened in a predictable manner that provides <br /> optimum mitigation for the residents who are going to be impacted by the increased traffic <br /> through their neighborhood; <br /> Whereas, the City and ACSPA recognize financial, recreational and community benefits <br /> of Staples Ranch development and support the advancement and approval of the Staples <br /> Ranch development as set forth in the Specific Plan, EIR/SEIR, the PUD's for CLC, <br /> Hendrick/Mercedes and the Neighborhood Park, and other planning documents subject to City <br /> Council adoption of planning documents (e.g. specific plan, conditions of approval and <br /> development agreement) that include the terms and conditions set forth below; and <br /> Whereas, the ACSPA, Alameda Creek Alliance, and Center for Biological Diversity are <br /> developing a legal agreement that memorializes mitigations and commitments, which, if signed, <br /> C:nLpolicystatementfinal 1 <br />