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with a solution for the bypass road. He noted that the Environmental Impact Report would address any issues that might surface. He believed that having specific plan information and a study are beneficial to the General Plan process. Janet Lindfoot, a Happy Valley resident, referenced the September 21, 2004 memorandum to Council from staff and emphasized that Council has previously determined that it would prefer not to consider the General Plan amendments until the General Plan Update process is completed. She did not believe there was any reason why this matter should be considered this evening if Council meant what it said. Jerry Wagner, a Happy Valley resident, spoke in opposition to Greenbriar's proposal for a 97-unit project on the Spotomo Flat area of the Spotorno Ranch. Sean Buran, representing Greenbriar Homes, said that Greenbriar Homes is seeking Council's approval for the consulting contract with Mundie & Associates to prepare the supplemental Environmental Impact Report. Over the past several months, Greenbriar Homes has met with staff regarding its current development proposal and discussed the level of the environmental review that would be required. Because of differences between Greenbriar Homes' proposal and the existing Happy Valley Specific Plan, the existing Environmental Impact Report is not sufficient, and a supplemental Environmental Impact Report will need to be conducted which will focus on the differences between Greenbriar Homes' proposal and the existing Specific Plan. The first major difference is that Greenbriar Homes is proposing to move the medium density in the upper Spotorno Ranch area to the 33-flat acres. The primary reason is related to geotechnical concerns regarding the construction of residential units in the upper Ranch area. The second major difference between Greenbriar Homes' proposal and the Happy Valley Specific Plan is that it is proposing that the construction of the bypass read be located along the westerly property boundary of the Ranch itself. Because Greenbriar Homes is proposing to move the density to the flat area, it is also proposing a more direct and environmentally superior reute to the flat area, and also to the golf course. Greenbriar Homes is proposing 102 units, which is the same number of units that are proposed in the Happy Valley Specific Plan; 97 units in the 33-flat acres, five lots adjacent to the existing Spotorno residence. Greenbriar Homes recognizes that the City is currently in the process of a General Plan update. When the Planning Commission made a recommendation to establish a citywide development moratorium, it specifically excluded areas that have specific plans. He pointed out that staff has undertaken an initial scoping of the proposed supplemental Environmental Impact Report and directed Mundie & Associates to prepare its proposal based on its own review of the issues. He noted that Greenbdar Homes did commit to the Happy Valley community that it will return to the community with a project at a density lower than 97 units. Greenbriar Homes believes that the supplemental Environmental Impact Report should be allowed to proceed based on 97 units, which are included in the existing Happy Valley Specific Plan. Vice Mayor Ayala closed the public comments. Mr. Brozosky wondered why staff was recommending a scoping session? Mr. Iserson said that staff is recommending a scoping session to ensure that the Planning Commission and members of the public would have the opportunity to provide early input and comment into the Environmental Impact Report. This would ensure that all issues are identified and addressed in the draft Environmental Impact Report. Pleasanton City Council 6 09/21/04 Minutes