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Ms. Giffin then indicated that following tonight’s meeting, the applicants will begin preparing their PUD proposal, and the EIR consultant will finalize the scope of work and begin drafting the EIR. She stated that a Planning Commission workshop to review the PUD submittal is anticipated in late July and that the Draft EIR will be presented to the Commission in late summer. Ms. Giffin noted that Mr. Stuart Cook of the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority was present and would provide more project-related information; also present is Mr. Rod Jeung, EIP Associates, EIR consultant, who would speak on the EIR process and the scope of the meeting. She indicated that Mr. Steve Bocian, Assistant City Manager, is the project manager for the Staples Ranch proposal and is also present. Commissioner Blank requested staff to provide the Commission with copies of the Constraints and Opportunities map and asked Ms. Giffin to explain the map once more. Ms. Giffin pointed out the various areas of constraints and opportunities, particularly where the noise would be coming into the project from I-580 and the neighboring airport. Commissioner Blank noted that the prevailing winds come from the west and that aircrafts take off and make either a left or right turn over and just beyond El Charro Road upon reaching 1,200 feet. He added that very rarely and under certain conditions such as stormy weather, aircrafts go straight instead of turning. Commissioner Olsen inquired at what altitude the aircrafts would be when they come over the Staples Ranch property. Ms. Giffin replied that she did not know but would look into that matter. Commissioner Blank observed that the car dealership, the park, and the commercial area are in the Airport Protection Area (APA) but that the residences are outside the APA but within the noise area. Ms. Giffin confirmed the observation. Chairperson Fox inquired if there would be multiple PUDs or only one; Ms. Giffin replied that there would most likely be multiple PUDs. Commissioner Olson commented that the project has multiple applicants, and hence, multiple PUDs. Chairperson Fox inquired if the property would need a rezoning and if any of the decisions on the proposals could be referended since they were PUDs. Ms. Giffin replied that the property would require a rezoning since the vast majority of property is located in unincorporated Alameda County. She confirmed that the decisions on the various projects could be referended. Commissioner Narum disclosed that she toured the property with Mr. Cook. She noted that the property was quite interesting and encouraged the Commissioners to visit the site if they have not yet done so. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 11, 2007 Page 7 of 18