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species with optimal opportunities for foraging, shelter and breeding. The property is located within the habitat corridor created by the contiguous preserved open space of Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park, and to the south, the City's Augustin Bernal Park and SFPUC's open space lands surrounding their San Antonio and Calaveras Reservoirs. The Park District envisions that someday this impressive corridor will also connect to and include Dublin Hills Regional Park and Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve to the north, and possibly even Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve. In 2006,the United States Fish and Wildlife Service designated the Hayward-Pleasanton Ridge arca as one of six critical habitat units for the Alameda whipsnake stating that it contains, "...a mosaic of scrub and chaparral vegetation and rocky outcrops considered essential to the conservation of the subspecies." This unit is included in the designated critical habitat because it contains features essential to the conservation of the Alameda whipsnake; is currently occupied by the subspecies; and represents the southwestern portion of the subspecies' range and one of the five population centers. The Pleasanton General Plan 2005—2025 also recognizes the unique setting of the Pleasanton ridgelands and the opportunity to sustain biodiversity in the area. It enumerates policies and programs aimed al achieving the objective of preserving and enhancing wildlife habitats, corridors and streambeds in its jurisdiction while promoting sensitive recreation in these areas. The East Alameda County Conservation Strategy places the Pleasanton ridgelands in their Conservation Zone- 11 and says that protection of mixed riparian forest and woodland should be a conservation priority for Congdon's tarplant, Callippe silverspot butterfly, California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, and the tricolored blackbird. Alameda's East County Area Plan establishes policies and programs centered on preserving biological resources and habitat corridors: The County shall preserve a continuous hand of open space consisting of a variety of plant communities and wildlife habitats to provide comprehensive, rather than piecemeal, habitat conservation... 2. Significant Visual and/or Non-motorized Recreational Value In addition to the subject property's biological value discussed above, the Glenn property also offers unique recreational value. If acquired by the Park District, the Glenn property will be managed as part of Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The Park District's Master Plan 2013 defines a Regional Park as a spacious land area with outstanding natural features including rare species of flora and fauna which also has sufficient land area to support many outdoor recreational opportunities for the enjoyment and education of the public. In 2012, the Park District completed the Land Use Plan(LUP)for Pleasanton Ridge which lays out the goals for managing the park: balancing conservation objectives in accordance with Federal, State and local guidelines, while offering facilities and safe parkland experiences for the public. The LUP envisions 30 miles of multi-use trails, one pack-in campsite, a variety of interpretive programs and several picnic sites. Subsequent to acquisition, the Glenn property will be incorporated into the LUP, and as determined during that process, the residence may in the future serve as a public facility. Acquisition of the property may also serve to provide an ALAMEDA COUNTY I Community Development Agency I PLAPNtNG DEPARTMENT Grant Funding Application (ALTAMONT 5