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generated architectural simulations have been created to represent the scale of the CAC cluster in one set ofphotomontages. A second set illustrates an actual photograph of an 800-seat performing arts center as located in Options 1 and 2 from each of the five vantage points. Since the primary purpose of these simulations is to address the scale of buildings, other site improvements, including parking, amphitheatre, gardens and trails have not been included. Scale indicators have been added however, that indicate people, cars, and 100-year-old-sized Oak trees. WESTERN AND EASTERN AREA SITE PLANNING Much planning attention has been focused on the Central Area of the Bernal Property during the past several months since this is where the larger and more intensive use facilities are anticipated to go. However, significant planning consideration of the areas located west of the freeway and east of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks has taken place during recent years by the Bernal Property Task Force, community, staff, and through the national design competition. A plan for these two areas has been prepared by City staff and consultants, based upon this past input, and has been integrated into the new Options 1 and 2 (Attachments I and 2). This work is further described below. Staff is recommending that the Council consider the proposed planning for the Western and Eastern Areas at the upcoming meeting and provide direction of inclusion of these concepts in the updated Bemal Phase II Specific Plan. Western Area The Phase II Bernal Property area includes 111 acres of open space west ofi-680. This land surrounds an existing residential neighborhood. Existing improvements within the open space include a storm-water detention basin in the southwest comer and an earthen noise berm paralleling the freeway. The noise berm was installed at the same time as the neighborhood in order to attenuate traffic noise impacts and offers an interesting open space opportunity. The northern end of the open space area is much broader and offers potential sites for limited public facilities. An archeological site has also been documented in this area near Bernal Avenue. The open space is immediately accessible from mostly single-loaded public streets that surround the neighborhood. A five-acre park is located in the center of the neighborhood and faces the freeway noise berm. The streets have been designed to drain to the outer edges, where bioswales capture and filter runoff: The program of land uses proposed for the area west of the freeway includes five acres of agriculture in the form of orchards and organic farming located at the southeast end. In addition, an environmental education center is proposed at the northwest comer. The General Plan also indicates that a park-and-ride facility is to be developed in the northeast corner, at the 1-680/Bernal Avenue interchange, if needed in the future. SR 05:165 Page 6