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Tree Selection and Buffer on Sub-Area 16 (page 32) Hedgerow: This landscape feature is often associated with farms and is used to redirect winds up and over cultivated fields, helping to retain topsoil, particularly in row and field crops. There are additional benefits to hedgerows that will aid in the successful implementation of the various agricultural opportunities on the Pleasanton Community Farm. Hedgerows serve as visual and particulate buffers along the edges of farming operations. A 75-foot wide hedgerow is planned for the northern edge of the primary orchard in Sub-Area 16, to serve as a buffer between the orchard and adjacent private residential lots. Portions of the buffer along the northern edge of Sub-Area 7 will be a hedgerow, although not as deep and wide. Hedgerows also provide habitat for many birds and insects and can increase the number of pollinator species necessary for fruit and grape production. The City will consult with adjacent neighbors regarding the design and selection of trees for the hedgerow and part of the design process. See Figure 24 of the Master Plan for a typical cross-section of the 75-foot wide hedgerow proposed for Sub-Area 16. General Staff Comments • Indicate a trail connection to Township Square just east of 1-680 consistent with the City's Trails Master Plan. ▪ Installation of a split rail fence along Laguna Creek Lane and Valley Avenue in Sub- Area 7 consistent with the split rail fence currently installed along Valley Avenue at the Oak Woodlands. Page 3 of 3