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density. Additionally, page 24 of the Land Use Element notes for certain uses where employee density and traffic generation are minimal, a higher FAR may be allowed beyond the 60-percent maximum provided the use meets the requirements in the Zoning Ordinance and other City requirements. FAR in the C-R (p) District is determined on a case-by-case basis, but generally stays within the ranges prescribed in the General Plan. As such, this site may have up to a 60-percent FAR for the proposed uses if sufficient amenities and mitigations are incorporated and if the employee density and traffic generation are minimal. See the Development Agreement, Environmental Assessment and Traffic and Circulation sections below for more information regarding staff's support for the increased FAR for the project. Below are some of the General Plan Goals, Programs, and Policies the project is consistent with or would promote: • Land Use Element Sustainability Program 2.2: Encourage the reuse of vacant and underutilized parcels and buildings within existing urban areas. Program 2.4: Require higher residential and commercial densities in the proximity of transportation corridors and hubs, where feasible. Program 2.5: Assure that new major commercial, office, and institutional centers are adequately served by transit and by pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Overall Community Development Goal 2: Achieve and maintain a complete well-rounded community of desirable neighborhoods, a strong employment base, and a variety of community facilities. Policy 4: Allow development consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map. Industrial, Commercial and Office Policy 13: Ensure that neighborhood, community, and regional commercial centers provide goods and services needed by residents and businesses of Pleasanton and its market area. Program 13.1: Zone sufficient land for neighborhood, community, and regional commercial uses to support Pleasanton's increasing business activity. Policy 15: Encourage industrial, commercial, and office development which is compatible with environmental constraints in Pleasanton. • Economic and Fiscal Element Goal 2: Sustain the community's quality of life with a vigorous and diverse economy. 15