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discussion will be in part supplemented by technical analysis, including fiscal/financial, traffic and circulation, and utilities and infrastructure, to ensure each is technically and financially feasible and does not result in fiscal burdens to the City or local ratepayers for the alternatives. This task will include "check-ins" with the City Council to review policy options and refine alternatives. 3. Base Plan Recommendation: This task will establish a new "base plan," which will be the point of reference for analysis against other alternatives, as well as a phasing plan for the project. Review and refinement of the base plan will include input from key city departments and stakeholders as needed. The process to select a recommended "base plan" will include input from the Planning Commission, advisory commissions and committees (e.g., Parks and Recreation Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails Committee, Housing Commission, etc.), and incorporation of public comments. The Commission-recommended base plan will be brought to the City Council for review and further refinement prior to proceeding with the preparation of the specific plan and Draft EIR. 4. Draft Plan and EIR. This task will include preparation of an updated draft East Pleasanton Specific Plan, and update and recirculation of the Draft EIR, with both documents revised to reflect the recommended base plan, updated existing conditions, and for the EIR, updated impact and alternatives analysis. The draft plan preparation will include public, Planning Commission, and City Council review. 5. Final Plan and EIR Review and Consideration: Subsequent to receiving comments on the specific plan and the draft EIR, the final task is preparation of the final EIR and final specific plan for recommendation by Planning Commission to the City Council for adoption, including public hearings with both bodies to review and consider the final plan. Community Process As indicated in the outline scope above, providing appropriate opportunities for public, Planning Commission, and City Council input will be important at each stage of the EPSP process. This will include: • Planning Commission meetings and hearings. As noted, it is recommended that the Planning Commission be the advisory body that provides in-depth review and guidance to staff and the consultant team throughout the process. As with all Planning Commission meetings, the public will be able to attend and provide comments at each meeting. • Public workshops and meetings. The exact format of these meetings will be tailored to the desired objectives and staff will work with the professional services Page 7 of 8