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DISCUSSION The Draft Master Plan Report presents both a comprehensive review of the history and existing conditions at the Cemetery and a vision and plan for its future. The Cemetery's vision as outlined in the Master Plan builds on the Committee's adopted vision of: "At the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery we seek to preserve its history and create a self- sustaining, park-like setting where creative alternatives for human burial can take place in our community." As a way of assuring a comprehensive approach to potential future development, the Master Plan includes a detailed site plan design concept, a business plan, a construction cost estimate, new maintenance standards and recommended operational standards and the potential for continued/public and private partnership related to the Cemetery's short and longer term operations. A summary of some of its key elements is as follows: Site Plan Design Concept (Included as Attachment 3) . Convert the Cemetery's roads to one-way and add a new loop road providing enhanced vehicle circulation to the South Hill — Dry Creek Garden area located at the southern portion of the Cemetery. . Add sixteen new parking spaces with 5 spaces along the new loop road; 5 spaces along the historic road; 1 space near the entry to the Sunol Cremation Garden, and 5 spaces at the end of the lower road on the east side of the property. . Develop new pedestrian paths through the historic section of the cemetery and the expanded South Hill — Dry Creek Garden and add three new gathering areas, including a Veteran's Memorial plaza. • Improve interior signage. • Improve the existing grass areas in the majority of the cemetery and provide a more attractive, sustainable ground cover utilizing drought tolerant plant materials and an improved water efficient irrigation system. • Expand the availability of burial options as noted below: Summary of Proposed New Burial Plots Location New Cremains Plots New Casket Plots Total Sunol Cremation Garden 2,808 - 2,808 South Hill—Dry Creek Garden 3,677 - 3,677 Historic Infill Blocks 624 - 624 Historic Area - 375 375 Undeveloped Areas - 250 250 Totals 7,109 625 7,734 *The proposed new plots are in addition to the remaining 153 casket plots and 128 cremation plots. The proposed new plots would be designed to include a range of burial options including premier sites with estate type detailing, single and/or companion grave plots offered at affordable prices to families, and cremation burial options in both the existing infill areas and the proposed Sunol Cremation Garden and the South Hill-Dry Creek Garden. Page 3 of 6