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ORDINANCE NO. 2217 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) REZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE 10X GENOMICS PROJECT LOCATED AT 1701 SPRINGDALE AVENUE WHEREAS, on November 6, 2020, 10x Genomics ("Applicant") submitted applications for: (1) a PUD Rezoning to rezone 1701 Springdale Avenue from C-R (p) (Regional Commercial - peripheral sites) District to PUD-C-O (Planned Unit Development - Commercial-Office) District; (2) a PUD Development Plan to construct up to three new multi-story research and development, office and laboratory buildings totaling approximately 381,000 square feet, a parking structure, and related site improvements over multiple phases; as well as (3) a related Development Agreement to vest the entitlements for the PUD Rezoning and Development Plan (collectively the "Project"); and WHEREAS, the site is designated Retail/Highway/Service Commercial, Business and Professional Offices in the General Plan; and WHEREAS, on November 18, 2020, the Planning Commission, following public notice, conducted a work session regarding the Project; and WHEREAS, on March 29, 2021, Notice of Public Hearing and Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Draft Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration were sent to interested parties and property owners/residents in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15072; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) prepared in accordance with Sections 15070 and 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2021, the Planning Commission, following public notice, conducted a public hearing where it considered the written agenda report, public testimony, related project materials, and adopted Resolution PC-2021-07, determining that the proposed rezoning, development plan, and related general plan conformity of the development agreement, are appropriate for the site, making the findings, and recommending to the City Council that the Project be approved; and WHEREAS, on June 15, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Project and considered all public testimony, agenda reports, and related materials, and the recommendations of City staff and the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for this Project and was adopted by the City Council at its noticed public hearing on June 15, 2021; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the PUD rezoning and development plan, and the related development agreement, are consistent with the General Plan and the purposes of the PUD ordinance based on the considerations set forth in this ordinance.