PC-2010-10, ALAMEDA COUNTY SPECIFIC PLAN AUTHORITY

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC -2010-10 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION OF THE STONERIDGE DRIVE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT/STAPLES RANCH ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) SUPPLEMENT WHEREAS, the Alameda County Specific Plan Authority (ACSPA) has applied for a Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Council certified the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch Environmental Impact Report on February 24, 2009 for the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment; and WHEREAS, a lawsuit challenging the City of Pleasanton's approval of the Staples Ranch Specific Plan Amendment was filed on March 27, 2009; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009, the City Council decided to assess whether it should further amend the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment to adopt a short-term configuration of Stoneridge Drive which would reduce the total number of lanes by one in each direction over the Arroyo bridges; and WHEREAS, in October 2009, a Draft Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment/Staples Ranch EIR Supplement (Draft SEIR) was released to address concerns raised in the lawsuit and the potential short-term configuration of Stoneridge Drive over the Arroyo bridges; and WHEREAS, members of the public requested additional time to review the Draft SEIR, and on December 11, 2009, the end of the public comment period for the Draft SEIR was extended from December 17, 2009 to December 30, 2009; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing on December 9, 2009, the Planning Commission received oral comments on the Draft SEIR; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing on May 26, 2010, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of City staff concerning the Final Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan Amendment Staples Ranch EIR Supplement (Final SEIR); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the Final SEIR is adequate.