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Facts: Specific development project elements, including <br /> design, materials use, site orientation, and landscaping <br /> plans will be reviewed ~or the maintenance and enhancement <br /> of views of and from the site. <br /> <br /> Finding: Economic, social, and other considerations make <br /> infeasible alternatives retaining open spaCe/agricultural <br /> u~e. <br /> <br /> Fact: The General Plan designation for this property has <br /> · included industrial and commercial uses for severa~ years <br /> and, with close proximity to Interstate 580 and access to <br /> major streets, the maintenance of agricultural uses under <br /> these circumstances is considered marginal.-. <br /> <br /> 8. Significant Effect: Potential regional surplus of land <br /> committed to coFmercial/industrial development resulting <br /> in delay in project buildout or abandonment of project <br /> in partially built state. <br /> <br /> Finding: Economic and legal considerations make infeasible <br /> alternatives of partial approval. <br /> <br /> Fact: Major roadway and other capital improvements as well <br /> as marketing strategy require total approval. Legal <br /> .agreements commit the developer to building "up-front" <br />_ major improvements and participating in costly assessment <br /> districts. Future approvals required mitigate this impact. <br /> <br /> Facts: Project will proceed on logical basis fulfilling <br /> existing and foreseeable market demand. Options will be <br /> left open for future changes in land use due to step-by-s~ep <br /> approval process. <br /> <br /> 9. Significant Effect: Increase in traffic volume beyond t,he <br /> existing 'circulation system capacity. <br /> <br /> Finding: Formation a~d implementation of assessment districts <br /> to provide for system improvements will mitig'a~e impacts~ <br /> \ <br /> Fact: Assessment district improvements will provide for , <br /> freeway interchange improvements, freeway and local street <br /> widening, traffic control signals, and similar improvements <br /> to accommodate increased traffic levels in the North Pleasanton <br /> area. <br /> <br /> Finding: Transit and transportation systems management programs <br /> will reduce the traffic levels during commute hours. <br /> <br /> 'Fact:' Certain companies within the project wil].'b& ~quired <br /> -to participate in a program of vanpooling, carpooling, and <br /> alternative work-hours in order to reduce the dependence on <br /> the single-occupancy vehicle and the traffic congestion.'. <br /> <br /> <br />