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ADVANCED PLANNING 37. Downtown Specific Plan Spcific Plan Update P18-0050 www.atowndown.orE The Downtown Specific Plan was adopted in 2002, and serves as a guide for the future development and preservation of the downtown area, addressing issues such as land use, transportation, parking, historic preservation, design and beautification, and economic vitality. City Council has identified updating the Downtown Specific Plan as a priority, has approved a scope of work and professional services contract, and has confirmed a 10 - member Task Force to guide this process. The Task Force has met regularly since January 2017 to discuss existing conditions, opportunities and constraints, and consider land use and policy options for various parts of the Specific Plan Area, including the current Civic Center site. • Status Under Review • Next Steps/Details: The Task Force last met on February 26, 2019, and provided outstanding policy direcition on the specific plan and reviewed the draft Environmental Impact Report. The Task Force will hold its final meeting on April 23, 2019 and provide direction on the draft Specific Plan, with Planning Commission and City Council Hearings thereafter • Applicant: City of Pleasanton • Staff Contact(s): Ellen Clark 38. Johnson Drive Economic Commercial Development Zone (JDEDZ) www.cityofaleasantonca.gov/JDEDZ The Johnson Drive Economic Development Zone is currently the subject of a lawsuit. The Petitioner in this lawsuit alleges that the air quality analysis contained in the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the JDEDZ was incomplete. The Petitioner also alleges that the economic analysis for the project should have been recirculated for public review. Given the inherent delay associated with litigation involving the California Environmental Quality Act, the City has agreed to set aside the approvals so that supplemental environmental review can take place. Once this supplemental environmental review is complete, additional public comment will occur, and the City Council will consider reapproving the project. Although this project has already been subject to extensive environmental review, the City believes that this is the most effective way to provide the public and public officials with information and allow for reconsideration of the project. Costco is in support of this approach and is a signatory to the stipulation. • Status Approved • Next Steps/Details: The City is currently conducting supplemental air quailty analysis. The project be reconsidered by the Planning Page 12 of 20