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PUD-136, Mall Residential Project Planning Commission 32 of 34 recommended the approval of the Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA) to the City Council. Information about the affordable housing agreement is provided for the Planning Commission’s information, as the Planning Commission does not act on, nor make recommendations, regarding that agreement. ALTERNATIVES As outlined in the above analysis, staff believes the project, as proposed and conditioned, would be compatible with the other uses in the vicinity and not create adverse impacts, and recommends the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council. However, alternatives to the proposal that could be considered by the Planning Commission include: 1. Recommend denial of the project; or 2. Recommend approval of the proposal with modifications to the site layout, building designs, uses, etc. SUMMARY OF PROS/CONS OF PROJECT PROS CONS Uses are consistent with the General Plan, Housing Element and Zoning, including the assigned densities. The project would add new development and daily trips to an already congested area, although all project traffic impacts can be mitigated. Redevelopment of an underperforming retail site and underutilized surface parking. Loss of surface-level mall parking; however, affordable and high-density housing would be provided near transit and employment opportunities. Creation of affordable and high -density housing near transit. New buildings and landscaping would upgrade and enhance the visual quality of the site and streetscape. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this meeting was sent to property owners and tenants/occupants within approximately 1,000 feet of the site as shown in Exhibit F. At the time of report publication, staff has not received any public comments. Public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the Commission. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT On January 4, 2012, the City Council certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) and adopted the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Housing Element update and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendment and Rezonings. This SEIR was a supplement to the EIR prepared for the Pleasanton 2005-2025 General Plan which was certified in July 2009. The subject property was one of 21 potential housing sites analyzed in the SEIR. Under CEQA, once an EIR has been prepared for a project, the lead agency (in this case, the City) may not require a subsequent or supplemental EIR unless: • Substantial changes are proposed in the project that will require major revisions of the EIR;