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Megan Campbell From: James Paxson Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 10:13 AM To: Megan Campbell Cc: Ellen Clark Subject: Housing Element Environmental Analysis 111.1. Megan - I wanted to thank you again for taking the time to discuss the Housing Element EIR with me last week. The information you provided was very helpful. As the city prepares to have the environmental analysis performed. there are a number of considerations concerning the scope of the analysis as it relates to Hacienda that we want to make sure are addressed. Some of the key considerations we believe need to be incorporated into the analysis are as follows: • There have been a number of discussions around appropriate sites for densification beyond levels that have currently been seen in Pleasanton projects. We believe that both the BART site and the Oracle site are prime candidates for this type of evaluation. While there may be others, including other sites in Hacienda. we believe that it is particularly important to look at the opportunities for both higher density and taller structures at these t.vo locations given their proximity to resources that will support such density and the ability to integrate such projects within Hacienda. • It has been Hacienda's expressed interest. which is also supported within the PUD. that residential development within Hacienda not displace current non-residential entitlement. For this reason, it is particularly important that the EIR conduct a buildout analysis that considers development of office that is not currently entitled. We have worked with the Traffic Engineering Department in the past to help provide reasonable assumptions about where future un-entitled office development might occur so that the traffic model used for the environmental analysis can be properly structured to consider both uses in an evaluation of future residential additions. • Further to the previous point, we also want to make sure that reasonable assumptions are made to consider both near-term and long-term development and that care is provided to examine what projects are likely to advance in each timeframe. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Please let me know if any clarification of the foregoing is needed or if I can provide any additional information. We look forward to working with staff as the Housing Element progresses. Regards James Paxson General Manager, Hacienda www acien a orq acien a nine rn e n Click here to report this email as spam. 1