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City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project <br />15183 Consistency Checklist Project Description <br /> <br /> <br /> 11 <br />The exterior surfaces of the proposed buildings would employ materials such <br />as stucco, a combination of board and batten siding and lap siding, fiber <br />cement, stone veneer, and a combination of asphalt composition shingle <br />roof and metal roof. <br />The proposed project would add new street trees along Foothill Road and all <br />interior roads. <br />2.4.4 - Landscaping <br />Landscaping would be included throughout the project site, with an <br />emphasis on surrounding pedestrian circulation areas, the outer edge of the <br />project site, and recreation center. Landscaping would comply with the <br />City’s Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. The exterior landscaping in the <br />courtyard configuration would be maintained by the homeowner <br />association. Landscaping would be designed for aesthetic appeal and to <br />enhance and complement building entrances and façades, and to <br />facilitate circulation around the proposed buildings. <br />2.4.5 - Access and Circulation <br />Vehicular Circulation <br />Vehicle access to the project site would be provided from a new roadway <br />connection to Foothill Road. Three potential emergency access routes are <br />identified in the plans. Internal circulation would be provided via various <br />internal roadways throughout the project site (Exhibit 6). <br />Alternative Transit <br />The project site is located within approximately 250 feet of bus stops along <br />Muirwood Drive, which is serviced by Wheels Bus Routes 603, 604, and 607. <br />The project site is located approximately 1.7 miles from the Pleasanton <br />Station for the Amtrack Thruway Connecting Service servicing the Altamont <br />Corridor Express (ACE) rail line. The West Dublin/Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid <br />Transit (BART) Station is located approximately 2.28 miles to the northeast. <br />Pedestrian Access <br />Pedestrian access would be provided throughout the project site. The <br />proposed project would include 5-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of <br />interior streets to ensure that pedestrians have a continuous route throughout <br />the community. Residents would also have pedestrian access to neighboring