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RECOMMENDED BERNAL PLANNING PROCESS/SCHEDULE Following is a recommended process/schedule update for completing the Phase II Specific Plan, Community Park Master Plan, and EIR. This schedule allows time for a November 2006 community vote on the Phase II area plan. It is similar to recent schedules adopted by the Council. 1. Council to review the Preliminary Draft Phase II Specific Plan and authorize staff to proceed with formal processing of the Plan. Council consideration of approval of a contract with MDF to complete the Community Park Master Plan (November) 2. Staff and consultants to incorporate potential Council changes and EIR mitigations into the Draft Phase II Plan, and refine the document graphics for formal presentation. Staff and consultants to complete the Draft Community Park Master Plan (December) 3. Staff and consultants to complete the Draft EIR document (January 2006) 4. Staff to circulate the Draft Phase II Specific Plan, Community Park Master Plan, and EIR for public review (January 2006) 5. Review and recommendations regarding the Draft Phase II Specific Plan and the Community Park Master Plan to be provided by various City commissions and community groups (Januarv - March 2006) 6. Planning Commission to conduct public hearing on the Draft EIR (Februarv 2006) 7. Staff and consultants to complete the Final EIR (March 2006) 8. Planning Commission to review the Draft Phase II Specific Plan, Community Park Master Plan and Final EIR (March through April 2006) 9. Council to act on the Draft Phase II Specific Plan, Community Park Master Plan, and Final EIR (Mav 2006) 10. Citizens to vote regarding ratification of the Bernal land use plan (November 2006) CONCLUSION A substantial amount of community effort has gone into the evolution of the Preliminary Draft Phase II Specific Plan during the past five years by way ofthe Bernal Property Task Force, City Council and commissions, community groups and individuals, and staff and consultants. This effort was also strengthened by the Bernal Design Competition. Support for the current Bernal site plan concept ("Option 1" Preferred Plan) has been expressed by the local sports, cultural arts, and open space preservation advocates. The "Option 1" Preferred Plan concept has been carefully merged with the pertinent Phase I Specific Plan provisions, and is consistent with and implements the pertinent General Plan policies. Staff is, therefore, recommending that the Council proceed with the formal public review process for the Plan in conjunction with the future Bernal Community Park Master Plan and the project EIR. SR 05:301 Page 7