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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT An Environmental Impact Report was prepared and certified for the Downtown Specific Plan. It was approved by the City Council on March 5, 2005. The Environmental Impact Report anticipated that ahigh-density residential project, such as that proposed, would be located on the project site. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) specifies that individual residential development projects that are prepared pursuant to the requirements of an adopted specific plan, for which an EIR has been prepared and certified, are not subject to additional environmental review. Therefore, no environmental document accompanies this report. CONCLUSION Staff believes that, as conditioned, the proposed PUD is in keeping with the themes, policies, and requirements of the Downtown Specific Plan and is compatible with the surrounding area. The proposed site development standards and project design have been created in accordance with the intent of the Specific Plan and the Downtown Design Guidelines: provision of higher density, single-family housing that incorporates the design and development standards of the surrounding area. Staff, therefore, believes that the proposal merits favorable action by the City Council. Submitted by: ~~i~~- Brian Dolan Director of Community Development Approve by: Nelson Fialho City Manager Attachments: 1. Draft Ordinance, with Exhibit B, Draft Recommended Conditions of Approval 2. Exhibit A, Site Plan, Elevation Drawings, Grading and Drainage Plan, Utility Plan, Landscape Plan, and Floor Plans dated "Received, September 3, 2008" 3. Planning Commission Staff Report, dated October 29, 2008, without Attachments 4. Excerpts of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes, dated October 29, 2008 5. Pleasanton Heritage Association Letter, received July 14, 2008 Page 10 of 10