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SUMMARY: The Draft Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan and the Draft Bernal Community Park Master Plan update documents were completed and published in February 2006, along with a combined Draft Environmental Impact report (Draft EIR) for both plans. These documents were then circulated for comments and recommendations by public agencies, City commissions, and the general public. The results of this process are presented in the following report and exhibits, including the recently prepared EIR Response to Comments (Exhibit N). In addition, staff recommendations are provided to assist the Council in considering the possible adoption of the Final EIR and both plans. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND On June 21, 2005, the City Council approved a "Preferred Plan" for the 318-acre Phase II portion of the Bernal Property. This was subsequently used by City staff and consultants as the basis for updating both the Draft Phase II Specific Plan document that had originally been prepared by the Bernal Property Task Force in May 2002, as well as the Draft Bernal Community Park Master Plan that had been prepared by the Bernal Community Park Task Force. Both Draft Plan updates were completed in February 2006, along with a combined Draft Environmental Impact report (Draft EIR). These documents were then circulated for comments and recommendations by public agencies, City commissions, and the general public. The results of this process are presented in the following report and exhibits for the Council to consider as it acts on the plans. Following Council approval of a specific plan for the Phase II Area and prior to implementation of the plan, the Pleasanton voters are to consider ratification of the land use plan (possibly at the November 2006 general election) as required by the Bernal Property Right to Vote Initiative (Measure X, 2004). To provide voters and residents information about the Bernal land use plan, City staff will undertake an informational outreach process, which may include: the Community Newsletter; links on the City's website; handouts at City facilities; and a program on the Public Education and Government (PEG) Channel 29. Both Plans were recently presented for comments and recommendations to the Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee (Exhibit I), Civic Arts Commission (Exhibit J), Youth Commission (Exhibit K), and the Parks and Recreation Commission (Exhibit L). In addition, on April 26, 2006, the Planning Commission conducted a formal public hearing on the Final EIR and both Plans and recommended that the Council: (I) certify the Final EIR; (2) adopt the Phase II Specific Plan, subject to certain changes; and (3) adopt the Park Master Plan, subject to certain changes. The Planning Commission recommendations are presented in Exhibit M ofthis staff report. SR06:l42 Page 2