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RESOLUTION NO. 20-1179 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE NORTH SYCAMORE SPECIFIC PLAN (NSSP), REZONING, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AND SUBDIVISION OF LAND FOR A FIVE-LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 990 SYCAMORE ROAD, AS FILED UNDER CASE NOS. PUD-1351P19-00311P19- 0032 WHEREAS, on February 7, 2019, Alaina Stewart/ Bringhurst LLC ("Applicant") submitted applications for the following entitlements at the existing approximately 3.28-acre site located at 990 Sycamore Road: 1)Amendments to the North Sycamore Specific Plan (NSSP) to: a) change the land use designation of an approximately 1.01-acre portion of the site from Planned Unit Development—Agricultural (PUD-A) to Planned Unit Development—Medium Density Residential (PUD-MDR); b) allow the proposed PUD-MDR lots to access from Sycamore Creek Way; c) realign the planned public trail on the project site; d) allow the proposed Lot 1 with a PUD-A land use designation to be less than one acre in area; 2) rezone an approximately 1.01-acre portion of the site from Planned Unit Development — Agricultural (PUD-A) District to Planned Unit Development — Medium Density Residential (PUD-MDR) District; 3) PUD development plan approval for a 5-lot single-family residential development with related on- and off-site improvements; and 4) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map approval to subdivide the 3.28-acre parcel into five residential lots for four new homes and one existing home ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton is the lead agency on the Project, and the City Council is the decision-making body for the proposed approval for Applicant to carry out the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project is subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and an Initial Study and Negative Declaration have been prepared in accordance with Sections 15070 and 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study concluded that the implementation of the Project would not result in any significant impacts to the environment; and WHEREAS, on December 16, 2019, Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Draft Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration were sent to interested parties and property owners/residents in accordance with CEQ Guidelines Section 15072; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission at its regular meeting on May 27, 2020, adopted Resolution PC-2020-07, determining that the proposed Negative Declaration is appropriate for the Project, making the requisite findings, and recommending to the City Council that the proposed Negative Declaration for the Project be approved; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on August 18, 2020, the City Council received and reviewed the Initial Study, dated December 16, 2019, received the recommendation of City staff and the Planning Commission, and the public was given the opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and intends to take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA; and