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November 19, 2019, City Council Meeting, Excerpt Minutes ATTACHMENT 2 East Pleasanton Specific Plan 13. Review and provide direction on key planning considerations, project approach and scope of work for completion of East Pleasanton Specific Plan Assistant City Manager Brian Dolan introduced the item and clarified the specific plan will be prepared in collaboration with staff, the Planning Commission , City Council and the community and is in no way driven by Ponderosa Homes. Assistant Director of Community Development Ellen Clark advised the purpose of the item is to reintroduce the East Pleasanton Specific Plan (ESPS). She provided a brief background of the ESPS and prior efforts. Assistant Director Clark reported the ESPS is approximately 1100 acres, the majority being under public ownership and active quarry operations, leaving half of the area developable. She reported on prior planning efforts which was a 2012 Council Work Plan item and included appointment of a Task Force to review existing conditions, examine alternatives, develop a base plan and a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which was released in April 2015. She noted, at that time, the public was concerned about drought, school capacity and the necessity for residential development in East Pleasanton to meet Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers. She noted City Council paused the project in 2015. Assistant Director Clark reported there were several 2017-2018 project proposals that brought to light the need for coordinated planning in the area and noted that the Council identified the EPSP its 2019-20 Work. Assistant Director Clark presented the guiding principles for the project, which will be a city-led and directed process with the developer providing funding to offset staff and consultant costs. She advised the Planning Commission will act as the advisory body for this project and who will make recommendations to City Council. She noted that imput from stakeholders and the public will be an integral part of the process. Assistant Director Clark advised public input will come from regular meetings of the Planning Commission and City Council, public workshops and meetings. The project will have a dedicated webpage and outreach will occur through regular mailings. The project will also undergo a public a CEQA review. She noted the key work tasks and schedule which include project startup, review of conditions, opportunities and constraints, alternatives development and selection, a base plan, draft and final EPSP and EIR. Staff estimates the process will commence in early 2020 and take 18-24 months to complete. Assistant Director Clark advised key planning considerations include, planning area boundaries consistent with the prior plan, the El Charro extension, land use and open space. She reported that Pleasanton Garbage Service facility relocation, construction of a new school site, trails, allowable uses in the Airport Protection Area, utilities, phasing, and housing are key items.