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Large Open Space Areas - The Conservation Element contains a policy protecting all large continuous areas of open space from urban intrusion. Some 10,580 acres of the 28,000 acre planning area are designated as open space. In addition, 5,200 acres of sand and gravel harvesting area and 1,985 acres of low density resi- dential area provide major open space values. Land Consumption Protection of Lands of Intrinsic Value - The Conservation Element designates all remaining lands of intrinsic value recharge areas, outstanding scenic areas, valuable park sites - as park land or open space. Higher Residential Density - The adopted General Plan allocates land so that future construction will be sixty-seven (67) per- cent single family, thirty-three (33) percent multiple compared to the present nineteen (19) percent multiple. Multiple resi- dential density will average 15 units per acre. Besides the actual land use designation with which zoning must be consis- tent, the General Plan contains policies to effectuate this increased residential density. Open Space Near Urban Fringes The General Plan designates lands surrounding the urbanized portion of the city as open space or as open space functioning designations such as agriculture and sand and gravel harvesting. YMT/Air Quality Transportation Related Measures BART - The City is committed to securing continued BART bus service to Pleasanton and to a future fixed rail line. The General Plan designates sites for future BART stations at or near major com- mercial and employment centers. Park and Ride Lots and Bus Shelters - Pleasanton recognizes both of these as potentially useful means to encourage mass transit usage and is committed to studying the feasibility and effec- tiveness of these measures at a time in the future when Pleas- anton's ridership reaches a level to warrant such action. Dial-A-Ride - Although a recent study found a City-wide feasible, Pleasanton commits itself to participate wide feasibility study of a valley transit system. system un- in a valley- Bicycle Lanes - Expansion and continuation of the existing bicycle lane plans is a continuing project. Bicycle Racks Racks with lock provisions will be a standard con- dition of approval for major attracting centers. The City will install such facilities at government installations (buildings, parks, playgrounds, etc.) presently lacking such facilities and at all new developments likely to attract bicyclists. ii