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Resolutions Nos. PC-2007-13 approving Gorman Roofing, PC-2007-14 approving Manito Construction, and PC-2007-15 approving So Unique Painting were entered and adopted as motioned. 6.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a. Scoping Session on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Staples Ranch Development, PUD-57/PSP-11, Alameda County Surplus Property Authority Proposal to amend the 1989 Specific Plan to revise planned land use designations for: (1) an approximately 37-acre auto mall with up to 331,000 square feet of buildings and up to 3,270 parking stalls (Hendrick Automotive Group); (2) an approximately 45-acre senior continuing care community with about 1,400,000 square feet of buildings housing approximately 800 assisted living units, nursing beds and common facilities (Continuing Life Communities); (3) future commercial development of up to 175,000 square feet of retail or up to 280,000 square feet of non-retail office and services uses on approximately 16 acres; (4) future development of an approximately 17-acre community park by the City, which may include lighted sports fields, lighted tennis courts, a dog park, trails, a trail staging area, a pedestrian bridge connecting the north and south sides of the arroyo, a four-rink ice-skating facility on up to eight acres, and similar park- related activities; (5) preservation of the Stoneridge Drive extension right-of-way through the project site and connecting to an improved El Charro Road, as envisioned in the Specific Plan; (6) a new two-lane bridge that would extend Stoneridge Drive over the Arroyo Mocho and provide access to the proposed senior continuing care community and community park; and (7) access to the auto mall and future commercial development from a new road off El Charro Road, with no through-connection to Stoneridge Drive except for emergency vehicles and (potentially) buses. The 124-acre project site is located at the southwest corner of I-580 and El Charro Road intersection; 122.5 acres are located in unincorporated Alameda County and currently zoned Agriculture, and 1.5 acres are located in the City of Pleasanton and zoned PUD-MDR (Planned Unit Development – Medium Density Residential) District. Ms. Giffin noted that the purpose of tonight’s scoping session is to gather information from the Planning Commission and the public regarding what they would like to have addressed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR); no formal action will be taken on the project. She noted that the project is still in its initial review phase and that there would be additional opportunities for public input in the future. She added that comments on the scope and content of the EIR will be taken until April 30, 2007. She then summarized the staff report and described the background, layout, and scope of the proposal while displaying a PowerPoint presentation on the project. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 11, 2007 Page 6 of 18