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Page 4 of 5 • Parking demand for both on-site development and commuter parking • Complementary uses to the allowable housing • Integration of other site improvements, particularly the anticipated Valley Link station • Minimum zoning requirements of State law and regional policy requirements • Mitigation of noise and freeway-related impacts • Connectivity to the broader area and adjacent properties, and potential future development of the neighboring vacant Oracle property • Building design requirements for proposed development • Input and comments from key stakeholders MOU with BART Part of the action requested of the City Council with this report includes adopting a resolution affirming an MOU with BART for the Concept Plan. The MOU clarifies that the City and BART will work in close coordination (with the project consultant team) to review and advance the Concept Plan and generally refers to the scope of work for the project as outlined above. This MOU is the first of at least two, the second of which would follow near the project's conclusion to memorialize future actions to facilitate development on the site. Schedule and Next Steps The Concept Plan is intended to be complete by Spring of 2026, such that the site re-use options have been vetted by the community and adopted by the City Council, and the second MOU with BART is in place and ready for future advancement to facilitate development of the site. When a developer is prepared to commence development, the City and BART will continue coordinating and additional analysis (e.g., further CEQA, if needed) will be completed. Between now and the completion of the Concept Plan, community engagement and input by the Planning Commission and City Council for site re-use options will occur, anticipated for late summer (e.g., August/September 2025). Staff notes that, separate from the Priority Sites Planning Grant, the City has been awarded two other grants, totaling $300,000 to support development of Parking Management and Station Access Plans for the half-mile around the BART station; these efforts will complement and expand upon any initial planning around these two topics as part of the Concept Plan. With this report, staff requests that the City Council accept the update on the project and adopt a resolution approving the MOU to work closely with BART on the Concept Plan for the project site. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY Equity and sustainability are both a strong focus of the BART Concept Plan, particularly the furtherance of investments in areas proximate to major transit stations, promoting decreased reliance on automobiles, and providing access to affordable housing opportunities. OUTREACH No outreach was conducted, since this is a routine item of City business. The project will include public outreach and feedback from the Planning Commission and City Council in advance of key decisions. Page 95 of 694