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Site Plan As previously discussed, the Pleasanton Gateway site plan implements the site design policies and guidelines specified for this site by the Bernal Property Specific Plan. The overall site design and the individual site designs of the Phase I and Phase II sections of the proposed development emphasize pedestrian links, sight lines, and walkways between the development's commercial and office areas, between the individual buildings within each area, and between the site and the surrounding uses and developments. Its integration of buildings and pedestrian amenities, landscaped plazas with seating and water features, and shaded pedestrian connections to on- and off-site locations creates a community gathering place for nearby residents. Staff considers the entire Pleasanton Gateway development plan to be an excellent addition to this gateway entrance area of the City. Compared to the previous development plan, the proposed site plan for Phase II locates parking closer to Buildings #4 and #5 and moves the remaining buildings closer to the 1- 680 freeway and the future City park frontages, strengthening the buildings' presence to the freeway and park land, and reducing the "building- island- surrounded -by- parking" effect of the previous plan. Building Setbacks and Landscape Separations The Bernal Property Specific Plan did not specify minimum development standards for this site. The Planning Commission requested staff verify the building setback from Bernal Avenue for Fire Station #4 and to compare the fire station's setbacks to the Phase I building setbacks. The setbacks to the fire station area 45 feet from the property line and 60 feet from the street curb. The Phase I setbacks are: • Building Setback from Property Line: 40 feet for Pad #3 and Shop #4 to 65 feet for Pad #1). • Building Setback from Street Curb: 48 feet (Pad #3) to 110 feet (Pad #4). • Depth of Landscape Area to Property Line: 30 feet to 47 feet from buildings or parking /drive- through lanes. • Depth of Landscape Area from Street Curb: 45 feet to 80 feet from buildings or parking /drive- through lanes. The building setbacks and landscape buffers compare favorably with the building setback of Fire Station #4 from Bernal Avenue. Views of Pleasanton Ridge The Planning Commission discussed the Gateway development's impacts to views of Pleasanton Ridge. The Phase I and Phase II buildings will alter the views of Pleasanton Ridge from some locations on Bernal Avenue and Valley Avenue. Staff considers this acceptable — the eight approved, 65 -foot tall office buildings will alter the public's view of Pleasanton Ridge from Bernal Avenue and from Valley Avenue. The Bernal Property Specific Plan addressed the impacts to the views of ridges by locating the large community Pleasanton Gateway Page 18 of 35 August 25, 2010