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•The mall should function as a central gathering space for the community <br />•The mall should be more outward-looking instead of solely focused on indoor <br />uses <br />•Development at the mall should be integrated into a cohesive-looking project, not <br />piecemeal projects by each owner <br />•Local-serving amenities should be considered <br />•State Density Bonus law should be considered when evaluating the number of <br />housing units at the mall <br />•The mall should be the next generation of "the place to go" in Pleasanton. <br />An introductory joint Planning Commission and community meeting was held on <br />September 26 to provide residents and business owners with an overview of the <br />Framework and request feedback on the type and location of desired land uses. In <br />addition, participants of the community meeting were asked to provide feedback on a <br />draft Framework goal statement: <br />Stoneridge Mall Framework, Draft Goal Statement <br />''To be a community destination, a vibrant mixed-use center with a variety of <br />retail, dining and activity that continues to be a strong economic contributor for <br />the City, and ... <br />. . . a new district which functions as an integrated, sustainable neighborhood, <br />is well-connected to and through the site for walking, biking, and transit, and <br />offers a range of high-quality public and private gathering spaces, open <br />space, and amenities." <br />Both the general public and members of the Planning Commission supported this draft <br />goal statement. Additional feedback from the September 26 meeting is summarized as <br />follows: <br />•Addition of local-serving amenities, like a grocery market, would be favorable <br />•Coordination and cooperation among the property owners will be imperative to a <br />successful outcome <br />•Desire for gathering spaces with the potential for entertainment and active uses <br />•Support for integration of the outdoors with the mall interior such that it is <br />outward-looking rather than solely an interior space <br />•Concerns about:-traffic and pedestrian safety-crime and public safety-competition with downtown Pleasanton-additional housing's impacts to schools, traffic, and overall community <br />character. <br />Based on this feedback staff and the professional services team have created <br />conceptual development scenarios to guide discussion about allocation of housing units <br />Page 5 of 17