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EAST PLEASANTON SPECIFIC PLAN DRAFT VISION STATEMENT IN BULLET FORMAT East Pleasanton should be a unique and distinct part of the City while blending in seamlessly with the characteristics of the surrounding areas. This area is differentiated by its lakes, wildlife habitat, and open land suitable for development. Future uses should entice residents of Pleasanton to want to visit and stay to enjoy its beauty and uniqueness. The vision for this area is as follows: Character • Character should evolve from the existing open space setting (lakes, natural habitat, and outlying rural lands and hillsides). • Scenic views should be protected and lake areas should serve as a visual separator between Pleasanton and Livermore. Development should orierrl toward and take advantage of the lake environment Land Use • Land uses should benefit the entire community, integrate with surrounding neighborhoods, balance development with infrastructure costs, and be flexible in order to allow for the changing community needs. • Plan area development should generally be a low intensity mix of uses (such as open space, park, recreation, trails, a variety of housing types and densities, public and/or private schools, limited local serving and specialty retail, office and light industrial), arranged around a central community focus area. • Development should be part of a balanced, city-wide approach to meeting General Plan policy guidance and housing goals. • Land use should take into account school needs, airport noise and flood hazard potential. • The relocation of the PGS transfer station and/or the City's Operation Services Center should be considered if cost effective. Open Space/Sustainability • Open space should serve two primary functions: it should be protected for its habitat and scenic values; and it should help to meet the recreational needs of the community, including active and passive recreation and inter-connected trails within a safe environment. • The use of open space should also be coordinated with East Bay Regional Park District to optimize park functions. • A major focus of development should be on sustainability in terms of environmental resources, energy, and economic and fiscal balance. Circulation • The circulation system should minimize or reduce traffic congestion and noise on the outlying City streets and neighborhoods. • Sub-neighborhoods should be interconnected with tree-lined streets, bike paths and pedestrian trails, with trail linkages to the out-lying lakes, parks, neighborhoods, schools and the regional trail system. • The El Charro Road design should allow for the uninterrupted planning of land uses and neighborhoods within the Plan area. 2