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EAST PLEASANTON SPECIFIC PLAN PLEASANTON PLANNING GUIDANCE 0 The Pleasanton General Plan specifies that the City will prepare a specific plan for the East Pleasanton area. 7O The Specific Plan should include a mix of land uses,circulation system(including the extensions of El Char- — z ro Road and Busch Road),utilities,and the creation of a funding mechanism for the infrastructure required to support development. This should be a coordinated effort between property owners,major stakeholders, 0 and the Pleasanton community,including residents of East Pleasanton. T The General Plan Land Use Map identifies a series of land uses that may be considered for the EPSP area. H These include:Public and Institutional;High Density Residential;Business Park;Retail/Highway/Service D Commercial,Business and Professional Offices;Parks and Recreation;General and Limited Industrial;and r- Water Management,Habitat and Recreation. With the exception of the Water Management,Habitat and m Recreation area(existing lakes) the General Plan Map does not detail the actual location of the potential future land uses,but instead leaves this for the Specific Plan process to determine. VISION STATEMENT The Task Force prepared a working vision statement for the Specific Plan during the Fall of 2012. This ^' statement is considered to be evolutionary in nature and subject to potential further refinement as the plan- 0 ning process unfolds.The statement reads as follows: 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 Pleas- anton and Livermore. Development should orient toward and take advantage of the lake environ- ment LAND USE • Land uses should benefit the entire community,integrate with surrounding neighborhoods,bal- ance development with infrastructure costs,and be flexible in order to allow for the changing com- munity needs. CITY OF PLEASANTON 3