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5. CONSENT CALENDAR a. PUD-76, Nathaniel Morales/Code White Application to rezone an approximately 7,500-square-foot parcel located at 344 and 346 West Angela Street from the RM-1,500 (Multiple-Family Residential) District to the PUD-HDR (Planned Unit Development -High Density Residential) District and for Planned Unit Development plan approval to remodel and convert the existing duplex unit into one single-family residential home and to construct two new attached units in the rear with related site improvements. This item was continued by staff to the October 29, 2008 meeting. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a. Review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan Update To provide an opportunity for the Commission to: (1) receive an overview of the Draft EIR prepared for the General Plan: (2) receive public comments on the Draft EIR; and (3) provide Commission comments on the Draft EIR Ms. Janice Stern introduced John Steere, Project Manager at PBS&J, EIR Consultant; Sally Maxwell, Associate Planner; and Mike Tassano, City Traffic Engineer. She stated that the objective this evening is for staff to briefly describe the EIR process and to take testimony and provide an opportunity for oral comments. She added that staff does not anticipate answering questions or responding to comments at this time as these will be addressed in the final EIR after the public comment period closes on November 21, 2008. Chair Blank addressed Mr. Jeb Bing of the Pleasanton Weekly, who was present in the audience, and requested that the Weekly publicize the fact that the public comment period has been extended for 60 days to November 21, 2008. Ms. Stern noted that after the Planning Commission and City Council discussed the Draft General Plan Elements between 2005 and 2007, staff prepared a consolidated Draft General Plan which is the project for the purposes of the Draft EIR. She stated that the EIR process is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that while the Draft EIR has specific prescribed times for comment, the Draft General Plan does not, and the City can continue to take comment on the Draft General Plan until its adoption in early 2009. With respect to the EIR process, Ms. Stern stated that a determination was made in December 2005 that the City would need an EIR for the project. She continued that a scoping meeting was then held in January 2006, which provided agencies and the public an opportunity submit information on what they think needs to be dealt with in the Draft EIR. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 15, 2008 Page 4 of 15