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gives the community a sense of the mitigation measures that have been identified to reduce those impacts to less than a significant level and that are in fact going to be implemented. He concluded that following project approval, a Notice of Determination is posted, which starts a 30-day statute of limitations. Commissioner Olson asked Mr. Jeung if the subject matter of the comments, opinions, and preferences collected were tracked, and if so, if the number that argued that the Stoneridge Drive extension should be included in the Specific Plan was tracked. Mr. Jeung replied that they did track comments that expressed that preference but that he did not bring a tally. He noted that the point made in their response was that the project as proposed does not include an extension of Stoneridge Drive and that the extension can occur in the future, consistent with the Pleasanton General Plan. Commissioner Olson noted that the Statement of Overriding Considerations considers social and economic considerations and that the economic side was a bit sparse. He stated that his view on the project is that there are solid economic reasons why those economic considerations are important, particularly if the City looks at sustainability and buildout in the Pleasanton community. Mr. Jeung referred the question to staff. Mr. Roush replied that the Statement of Overriding Considerations was standard, based on what staff has identified, but not intended to be definitive. He noted that it is ultimately up to the City Council, who makes the decision regarding whether or not to approve the project, to indicate what it finds are the social and economic benefits. He indicated that staff would appreciate any other items the Commission feels should be included in order to take it forward to the City Council. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Ineda Adesanya, Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) planner, informed the Commission that LAFCo is still working on reviewing the EIR, noting that LAFCo is not satisfied the EIR will be sufficient for future annexation. She noted two areas of concern: the level of analysis given on the actual extension of Stoneridge Drive; and a glitch in regard to primary agricultural soils where Cortese-Knox requirements for designating prime agricultural soils is different from that of the State Lands Commission. She indicated that the County has about 72 acres which is acknowledged in the EIR, but LAFCo must decide what they should do when Cortese-Knox identifies mitigation. She noted that they in fact do not have policies in place for mitigation for designated prime agricultural land, not because they have never been used but that they have always been planned for non- agricultural issues, and that they are trying to work through this. Commissioner Olson inquired what part of analysis LAFCo would be looking for with regard to further study of a Stoneridge Drive extension. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, October 22, 2008 Page 6 of 13