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ATTACHMENT ? EAST PLEASANTON SPECIFIC PLAN DRAFT VISION STATEMENT IN PARAGRAPH FORMAT The vision for the EPSP area is that its future character evolve from the existing open space setting (lakes, natural habitat, and outlying rural lands and hillsides). Scenic views to and from the Plan area should be protected. Lake areas should serve as a visual separator between Pleasanton and Livermore, and development should orient toward and take advantage of the lake environment. Land use planning should benefit the entire community, integrate with surrounding neighborhoods and outlying specific plan areas, balance development with infrastructure costs, and be flexible to allow for the changing community needs. Development should generally be a low intensity mix of uses, arranged around a central community focus area. Potential land uses that may be appropriate at certain locations within the Plan area might include: open space, park and recreation, trails, a variety of housing types and densities, public and/or private schools, limited local serving and specialty retail, plazas, office and light industrial. Development should be part of a balanced, city-wide approach to meeting General Plan policy guidance and housing goals. It should also be sensitive to school needs and responsive to airport noise, and flood hazard potential. If cost effective, a relocation of the PGS transfer station and/or the City's Operations Service Center may be possible. 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 the East Bay Regional Park District to optimize park functions (including sports fields and passive recreation), and trails in a safe and well-maintained manner consistent with City park standards. A major focus of development should be on sustainability in terms of environmental resources, energy, and economic and fiscal balance. The circulation system should minimize or reduce traffic congestion and noise on the outlying City streets and neighborhoods. Sub-neighborhoods should be conveniently interconnected with tree-lined streets, bike paths and pedestrian trails, with trail linkages to the out-lying lakes, parks, neighborhoods, schools and regional trail system. The El Charro Road design should allow for the uninterrupted planning of land uses and neighborhoods. The potential extension of Boulder Street into the EPSP area could help to relieve traffic on Busch Road.