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ATTACHMENT 1 THE CITY OF X11 = pLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT November 19, 2019 Community Development TITLE: REVIEW AND PROVIDE POLICY DIRECTION ON KEY PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS, PROJECT APPROACH, AND SCOPE OF WORK FOR COMPLETION OF THE EAST PLEASANTON SPECIFIC PLAN SUMMARY The City Council identified completion of the East Pleasanton Specific Plan (EPSP) as a priority in the 2019-2020 work plan. The process to prepare a specific plan for East Pleasanton, which encompasses an approximately 1,100-acre planning area on the city's eastern edge and extending into unincorporated Alameda County, was originally initiated in 2012 but paused in 2015. Ponderosa Homes has secured agreements with the major private property owners in the area, to take the lead in working with the City of Pleasanton to advance the EPSP. With the objective of resuming work on the EPSP in early 2020, staff is seeking early direction from the City Council on several elements that will guide the planning effort, including confirmation of the key land use and policy considerations that will be the foundation of the plan; overall project approach; and the project scope of work, including major work tasks, proposed public process, and schedule. RECOMMENDATIONS Staff recommends the City Council: 1 . Receive the presentation from staff; 2. Discuss the overall project approach and proposed scope of work, including key tasks, public process, and initial schedule, as reflected in this report; and 3. Continue this matter to the next regular City Council meeting on December 3, 2019, for final direction to staff on the key planning considerations to be reflected in the planning process. FISCAL IMPACT Ponderosa Homes, as the major proponent of the EPSP effort, will provide funding for professional services related to the planning, technical, and environmental (CEQA) review, and to support staffing to assist in the effort. These services will be retained and directly managed by the City. As a result, there will be no fiscal impact to the City's planning review and administration operating budget.