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Pleasanton TOD Standards and Design Guidelines Streets, pedestrian paths and bike paths will contribute to a system of fully - connected and interesting routes between sites 1,2 and 3 and BART. Their design will encourage pedestrian and bicycle use by being appropriately scaled and defined by buildings, trees and lighting. Residential units, live -work units, and retail space serrk shall be well integrated into the development in a mixed -use format. We encourage permitted retail uses at these sites that encourages non - vehicular access to goods and services for future and current residents and Hacienda office workers in an effort to minimize traffic impacts, greenhouse gases and other environmental impacts. Design features should shall compliment the adjacent properties and draw on its surroundings to ensure compatibility. Special emphasis should be placed on set- backs, building height, massing, and scale, landscape treatments, architectural design, and color palates to ensure compatibility. The developments should shall the impacts of noise from the adjacent freeway, BART station and major thoroughfares (Owens, Willow and Hacienda) through creative placement of buildings, landscaping and open space. All developments shall adhere to the standard conditions of approval, green - building measures and other project specific conditions and environmental mitigations that may result from the review process. In addition to evaluating conformance with the attached standards and guidelines, individual PUD applications must be measured against the aforementioned vision through the approved PUD process as authorized by the City and reflected in the settlement agreement with Urban Habitat. City of Pleasanton - 5 - DRAFT #7 2/11/11