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BACKGROUND In August 2008, the City Council held a joint workshop with the Planning Commission to discuss and provide direction on a new vision for Hacienda, including adding multiple- family residential to create a mixed use, transit-oriented development (TOD) project on undeveloped and underdeveloped sites near the BART station, and possibly intensifying commercial development on the CarrAmerica site. Other park-wide changes and pedestrian amenities to support this new vision would also be considered. As a result of that meeting, the Council directed that changes to Hacienda would be proposed and studied through an inclusive PUD process that would be open to the public and led by a Council-appointed committee. Staff expects to return to the City Council following adoption of the General Plan to select the committee and determine the process. DISCUSSION As stated at the August workshop, the project would involve a market analysis, traffic and circulation studies, land planning, and design studies to produce a functional, mixed use, transit-oriented development plan for the sites currently owned by BART, BRE, W.P. Carey, Roche, and to some extent CarrAmerica. James Paxson, general manager of the Hacienda Business Park Owners Association, would be the point of contact for the Hacienda owners. The City would retain Jerry Iserson to continue the work he has started based on his experience with Hacienda, the proposed project, and the city in general. Mr. Paxson and Mr. Iserson would work together on the issues with stakeholders and interested residents to produce a plan that takes advantage of Hacienda's location and its available property while respecting those already living and working in the park. Significantly, this project offers the potential for the City to address its housing element requirements by providing affordable, high density housing as called for in our RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) numbers. The Council directed that the Hacienda planning process be open and inclusive, involving a committee composed of City Council and Planning Commission representatives. Staff envisions a number of committee meetings attended by interested Hacienda property owners, business tenants, and residents, as well as residents of the surrounding area. Mr. Iserson would attend all meetings; work with Hacienda and members of the public; work with City staff and other consultants; and assist in the preparation of the PUD modification, revised development plan, revised design guidelines, and modified Development Agreement. Submitted ~~~~ Approve 7 ~-- ~~~ rian Dolan Nelson Fialho Community Development City Manager Director Attachment 1. Professional Services Agreement Page 2 of 2