Appendix A - EIR Noticing and Public Involvement COMBINED

Date: To: From: PLEASANTON , City of Pleasanton Notice of EIR Preparation and Notice of EIR Public Scoping Meeting Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project August 22 , 2019 Public Agencies and Interested Parties Natalie Amos , Associate Planner, City of Pleasanton • &Researcr :;o~emot's Office o, \ilanmng AUG 28 2019 STA1E CLEf\R\NGHOUSr Subject: Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report and Public Scoping Meeting The City of Pleasanton (located in the eastern San Francisco Bay Area) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Project (proposed project) in the City of Pleasanton Planning Area and partially within the Urban Growth Boundary (Exhibits 1 and 2). The project sponsor, Ponderosa Homes II, Inc., proposes to annex , rezone , and subdivide a 128.5-acre project site to build 31 single-family detached residential units and roadways on 12.90 acres and permanently preserve 115.60 acres of open space, both for private residents ' use and proposed dedication of 69.00 acres of land to the East Bay Regional Park District (Exhibit 3). The property is located outside the existing City limits , though the area proposed for residential development is within the Urban Growth Boundary. The entire 128.5-acre site would be annexed into the City of Pleasanton . The proposed project, its locational information, and potential environmental effects are described below. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162 , the City has determined that an EIR is required for the proposed project. The public is invited to provide comments in writing as to the scope and content of the EIR. Specifically, the City would like to know public views related to potential environn1ental issues , reasonable project alternatives , and mitigation measures . Due to the time limits mandated by State law, responses must be sent at the earliest possible date , but no later than the close of the EIR public scoping period , which runs as follows: Thursday, August 22 , 2019 through Monday, September 23 , 2019 . Commenters are also encouraged to attend the EIR public scoping session held as part of the City of Pleasanton Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, September 11 , 2019 at 7 :00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 200 Old Bernal Avenue in Pleasanton.