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PROS/CONS Pros Cons Building design is architecturally compatible Loss of a parking structure within the mall with the other buildings in Pleasanton, as area. conditioned. Consistent with the allowed uses. Demolishing a building that could be refurbished. Provide opportunity to expand the mall with a new buildings and uses with improved architecture and low-water use landscaping. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this workshop was sent to all property owners and tenants/occupants within 1,000 feet of the site as shown in Exhibit G. At the time of 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 The proposed project is consistent with the development density established within the Pleasanton 2005-2025 General Plan and associated Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which was adopted and certified in July 2009. From environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15183, Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan, or Zoning, additional environment review is not required except as necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. A project-specific addendum to the General Plan EIR and Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for the project. The analysis in the attached Addendum (Exhibit D) concludes that the proposed project will not create any significant effects peculiar to the project on- or off-site and, therefore, confirms that no further environmental review is required. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION Staff worked with the applicant to revise the proposal to address the Planning Commission's and staff's comments concerning site layout, streetscape, and appearance along Stoneridge Mall Road. Staff finds the development is consistent with the Development Agreement, General Plan, and zoning designation for the site. The center would provide additional enhanced shopping options for residents within Pleasanton, the Tri-Valley region, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Primary Authors: Jennifer Hagen, Associate Planner, 925-931-5607 orjhagen a( ,citvofpleasantonca.gov. Reviewed/Approved By: Steve Otto, Senior Planner Ellen Clark, Planning Manager Gerry Beaudin, Director of Community Development P18-0340, Stoneridge Shopping Center Planning Commission 17 of 17 date common amenities, would not allow for a new building with improved architecture and improved safety, energy efficiency and other Green Building measures required by current codes, and would not allow for on-site storm water treatment. Therefore, staff believes the proposed project represents an acceptable development scenario. P18-0340, Stoneridge Shopping Center Planning Commission 16 of 17 ot line adjustment will be required in order to relocate the existing lot lines so that they don't cross any new buildings. In addition, the applicant will need to relocate or remove an existing Public Service Easement (PSE) that runs through the property. As proposed, the future 28-feet of right-of-way to include a new landscape strip and public sidewalk as well as future street improvements along Stoneridge Mall Road will be required to be dedicated to the City or include public easements. Conditions of approval have been included to require all of these. P18-0340, Stoneridge Shopping Center Planning Commission 15 of 17 in Figure 5. The applicant will be required to dedicate the land or provide public easements over the land in the future, when the additional Stoneridge Mall Road improvements move forward. The new pedestrian sidewalk and planter strip along the inner part of Stoneridge Mall Road would serve as the protype for all future development within the inner loop of the Mall creating greater P18-0340, Stoneridge Shopping Center Planning Commission 8 of 17