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BACKGROUND At the November 9, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, staff presented its conceptual Master Plan that provided detailed information regarding the primary elements and design of a proposed community farm master plan to be located on the Bernal Property. Based on Commission and public feedback at that meeting, staff has now finalized the Draft Master Plan and it is being presented for your final review, comment and approval. If approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission and adopted by the City Council, the Community Farm Master Plan will memorialize a community vision for an educational and recreational public amenity based on agriculture. Further, while it identifies a vision based on current conditions, it will also provide a degree of flexibility that allows the City to continue developing its vision to meet financial, public and city council interests and opportunities as they materialize over-time. Because the Commission had two meetings on this subject and staff conducted a neighborhood meeting previously, this report will not provide background on the community's history related to agricultural uses or creating a community farm on the Bernal Property. However, included in this report is the November 9, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission agenda report that provides the most recent background on the project including discussion regarding various Master Plan and project options. Previous reports are available upon request from the City's Community Services Department. DISCUSSION Draft Master Plan Overview The Pleasanton Community Farm as detailed in the Draft Master Plan will provide the following six distinct recreational and educational agriculturally based amenities: . Expansion of the City's Garden Patch program with an estimated 30 new raised redwood garden plots for use for"home" gardening activities. This activity is located on a 0.64-acre location near the Learning Center and vehicle parking for the convenience of Garden Patch users. • A Demonstration Garden operated by the Alameda County Master Gardeners. The all- volunteer operated gardens would be located on 1.32 acres and will provide educational and recreational activities for residents. Anticipated activities include workshops, classes, weekly talks, annual plant sale, newsletter and other related activities. The Master Gardeners will also host an annual plant sale which is well received in other Master Gardener communities. • Row crops vegetable farming area located on 1.23 acres to be operated by a not yet identified nonprofit public purpose organization focused on farming as an educational and recreational activity. A portion of this property could also be used for less common crops unique to the Tri-Valley such as hops, alfalfa, oats, etc. Staff anticipates vegetable sales to the public, tours, classes on home vegetable gardening, student field trips, etc., to gain a better understanding of home-based farming techniques. • A Learning Center estimated at 3,000 to 4,000 square feet operated by the City to include seating capacity of up to 70 participants, storage, public restrooms and adjacent picnic areas. The Learning Center will serve as the hub for educational activities sponsored by the City, Master Gardeners, the row crop operator, and others by housing classes and events for the overall benefit of the community. (Note that the Commission requested the project architect consider inclusion of a tot lot play area in the areas adjacent to the Learning Center. While a tot lot area could be physically accommodated, in general staff believes it is