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IV. LAND USE The intent of the land use plan is to draw upon the existing character of the Vineyard Corridor and outlying Livermore Valley wine country to guide the development of future homes , vineyards , and possible commercial businesses within the Plan Area . This chapter translates the land use goals of the Specific Plan into the land use plan . The plan is presented in terms of an overall description and development standards and design guidelines for each land use district within the Plan Area. Regulations relating to construction activities are also provided to ensure that development takes place in a safe and efficient manner . The supporting circulation system is described in Chapter V, and the public infrastructure systems (water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage , etc .) are presented in Chapter VI. A. LAND USE OBJECTIVES 1. Establish a mix of land uses that promote the Plan Area as the western entry to the Livermore Valley wine country and provide an appropriate transition between the existing urbanized edge of Pleasanton to the west and the Ruby Hill development to the east. 2 . Reserve centrally located sites for a community park and elementary school within the Plan Area to serve the existing and future needs of residents in the Plan Area, Ruby Hill, and the southeast Pleasanton area . 3. Create a strong, recreationally oriented neighborhood that integrates housing with on-and off-site open space , the Arroyo del Valle , Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area , community park, and elementary school. 4 . Encourage the development of vineyard related commercial uses such as bed-and-breakfast inns, wineries, etc . 5 . Re-establish a substantial area of vineyards to utilize the productive quality of the soils and create an "anchor use" to which the character of future development can relate. 6. Buffer housing from noise, dust, and vibration impacts associated with the RMC Lonestar quarrying operation to the north and from traffic noise on Vineyard Avenue. 7. Preserve the major ridgeline in the southern Plan Area , limit development of hilltop areas to homes that can be substantially screened from off-site areas , and limit hillside development to areas that can physically and visually accommodate it without disrupting the natural character of the site. 16 1 1In addition to the uses permitted pursuant to the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, housing is also allowed as a permitted use pursuant to the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Housing Element sites shall follow the Objective Design Standards.