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THE QTY ATTACHMENT B <br /> pLEASANTON. <br /> City of Pleasanton <br /> Stoneridge Mall Framework <br /> Joint Planning Commission and Community Meeting <br /> Wednesday, September 26, 2022, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom <br /> Introduction <br /> On September 26, 2022, the City of Pleasanton hosted a Joint Planning Commission and Community <br /> Meeting,the first in a series of community meetings for the Stoneridge Mall Framework project.This meeting <br /> is part of a comprehensive public engagement strategy, intended to inform the community about the <br /> Stoneridge Mall Framework and provide opportunities for residents and stakeholders to voice opinions <br /> throughout the process. The purpose of this meeting was to introduce and review the Stoneridge Mall <br /> Framework process and receive initial community input both generally and regarding a key set of topics: <br /> entry to the mall, community-oriented elements to include at the mall, and locations for community-oriented <br /> activity areas. <br /> Outreach <br /> Invitations to the community meeting were distributed via email to approximately 250 subscribers to the <br /> Stoneridge Mall Framework opt-in email notification list. <br /> Additionally,the community meeting was promoted through the Housing Element Update website <br /> (www.StoneridqeMallFramework.com),the City website(www.cityofpleasantonca.gov),advertised in local <br /> newspapers including a focused article,advertised in the City weekly e-newsletter,and announced on the <br /> following City social media accounts: Facebook,Twitter,and Nextdoor. Postcards were mailed to over 500 <br /> addresses in advance of the meeting, inviting property owners and residents to sign up for project notifications and <br /> information, including information about the upcoming meeting. <br /> Format <br /> This community meeting offered an alternative meeting format that was solely focused on the Stoneridge <br /> Mall Framework process and scheduled outside of formal City Council and Commission meetings (it was a <br /> special meeting of the Planning Commission). The meeting was held virtually via Zoom with the option to <br /> participate over the phone.The meeting was recorded and posted to the Stoneridge Mall Framework website <br /> so it could be viewed at any time. Also, the presentation included the City's project contact information and <br /> was posted on the Stoneridge Mall Framework website to facilitate additional comments or questions. <br /> The meeting was opened by Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development,who welcomed attendees and <br /> introduced the City staff team, Van Meter Williams Pollack (urban design and Planning consultant firm), <br /> Economic & Planning Systems (market, economic and fiscal analysis firm) and Fehr & Peers (traffic and <br /> transportation firm) staff. The team presented on the following topics (attached as Exhibit A): <br /> • Framework Project overview <br /> • Existing Conditions, Opportunities and Constraints <br /> • Mall Redevelopment Examples <br /> • Design and Placemaking Elements <br /> During the presentation, attendees were encouraged to participate by taking part in live polling and ask <br /> questions/provide comments through the Zoom chat function. After the introductory presentation on behalf <br /> of the project team, the attendees were assigned to one of eight virtual breakout rooms for a facilitated <br /> discussion (see Breakout Rooms below). Attendees of the meeting reconvened as a large group after the <br /> breakout sessions to discuss the outcome of the small-group conversations. <br />