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currently vacant or redevelopable sites which could be utilized to extend traditional high-density housing in the Park; (3) South Bay Bernal Property Site, whose owners are considering the conversion of some or all of its 39-acre office designation to residential (this would require a Specific Plan); (4) North Pleasanton/Hacienda Business Park Intensification Option, which would create amixed-use zone from the BART station to Stoneridge Drive and would establish high-density residential land use in conjunction with office/retail uses; and (5) Miscellaneous Infill Sites, which entails the conversion of smaller vacant or underdeveloped sites throughout the City that are currently planned for non-residential uses into residential use. Commissioner Sullivan inquired if Pleasanton Garbage Service could go far enough east on the Hanson property to provide an azea that would be suitable for housing and if the eastern part of the Hanson property is within the City limits. Mr. Swift explained that El Charro Road would likely be extended through the existing processing plant to the end of the Hanson property. He noted that the area of reclaimed land would not be suitable for residential development but would be for light industrial buildings such as those used by Pleasanton Garbage Service; however, a portion of the property would be far enough from the Station and would be suitable for housing. He further noted that the portion of the Kiewit property that is closer to the Transfer Station would not be suitable for housing as well. Mr. Swift added that a portion of the Hanson property is within the City limits. In connection with possible housing at the Staples Ra,~ch property, Commissioner Sullivan asked where Stoneridge Drive would cross the Arroyo, how much this would cost and from where the funds would come. Mr. Swift replied that the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan (SDSP) indicates that Stoneridge Drive would be extended to El Charro Road. He indicated that all improvements would be paid for by the Staples Ranch developers through funds that were created in conjunction with the SDSP. He noted that Alameda County and Zone 7 have recently completed improvements to El Charro Road, the construction of two bridges, and the relocation and widening of the channel. Commissioner Sullivan inquired if the housing Staples Ranch opts to build in place of commercial and industrial buildings would pay for the bridge. Mr. Swift explained that should Staples Ranch build homes, it would also need to build the bridge and a street to connect to Stoneridge Drive because existing City policies will not allow any connection to the existing street network in the Fairlands azea, as this would cause traffic volumes to exceed what is allowed on local streets. Commissioner Sullivan inquired if any new housing square footage in Hacienda Business Park would not take away from the existing entitlement for commercial, office, and industrial square footage and if the Park agreement would allow that level of commercial development. Mr. Swift said yes. He clazified that if one of the office buildings were converted to high-density residential, the square footage from that site could be added to the commercial or office square - footage in any other area in the Park. He stated that the current agreement allows only a certain PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MINUTES, 3/4/2004 Page 4 of 13