RANEY PLANNING & MANAGEMENT, INC. (2)

May 28, 2024 Jenny Soo, Associate Planner City of Pleasanton, Community Development Department P.O. Box 520 Pleasanton, CA 94566 Re: Scope of Work for Hana Japan Restaurant Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Dear Ms. Soo: On behalf of Raney, a division of Raney Planning & Management, Inc., I am pleased to submit the following proposal for preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Hana Japan Restaurant project (proposed project). The following scope of work has been tailored based on our understanding of the project and the information that you have provided to date. The scope of work may be further refined in coordination with you and City staff, as needed. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you on this project. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Project Location The project site is located on the lower northern slope of a hillside at 11991 Dublin Canyon Road in the City of Pleasanton, California. A concrete drainage ditch bisects the 1.16-acre parcel (APN 941-1710-101) from east to west and trees are scattered throughout the site; the remainder of the site is undeveloped. A private paved roadway is located along the western boundary and provides access to the project site and a residence located south of the project site. Surrounding existing land uses include two hotels to the north, across Dublin Canyon Road; offices and commercial uses, including the Stonebridge Shopping Center, to the east, across Foothill Road; and single-family residences and a band of oak woodlands to the south and west. The City of Pleasanton designates the project site as Retail/Highway/Service Commercial and Business and Professional Offices. The site is zoned Central Commercial (C-C) District and Planned Unit Development-Commercial-Office (PUD-C-O) District. Project Background In 2008, an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) was prepared for the PDR-804 Project. The IS/ND evaluated the potential environmental effects associated with development of a 6,080-square-foot (sf), one-story restaurant with 50 parking spaces on the 1.16-acre site located at 11991 Dublin Canyon Road. The IS/ND was adopted by Planning Commission in 2009 and a Conditional Use Permit was approved for the PDR-804 project; however, the applicant did not proceed with the project and the entitlements have since expired. Project Description The proposed project would require the removal of the majority of the project site’s hillside, which would include grading, off-hauling of soil, and the installation of retaining walls. In Docusign Envelope ID: 2A85D316-C052-4009-999F-38708C3D7EBCDocusign Envelope ID: 9E909BA3-E203-400F-8158-F382D9C3612B