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Land Use Compliance Both the General Plan and the Bemal Phase I Specific Plan designate a community park at the area in which the Project is proposed. The current zoning is Planned Unit Development (PUD) District. The proposed Project use would contribute to numerous policies detailed in the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element that call for a variety of active and passive recreational facilities, lighted community park facilities, and trails to accommodate the needs of a diverse community. Site Development Development of the site would alter its existing agricultural character by incorporating primarily active recreational uses. The Project area is bordered by red oats fields on all sides. Uses located farther to the east include a flood channel, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, Hearst Elementary School and Pleasanton Middle School. Planning of the Project area has included extensive public involvement during the past four years to help ensure that the uses surrounding it will not be unduly affected by impacts such as traffic, noise and lighting. Staff believes that the Project is compatible with adjacent uses and will not significantly impact them. Traffic The Project includes three baseball fields, a children's play area, small picnic areas, and trails. The Parks and Community Services Department estimates that the maximum combined use of the facilities may reach as high as 450 persons. Maximum use would probably occur only during times when all fields are being used, such as during weekends. The Department further estimates that approximately 2.5 persons per vehicle could be expected to travel to and from the Project area. This would result in up to 180 vehicles traveling in each direction to access the site. This would accommodate up to 450 persons during the times of maximum weekend use (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Traffic for normal weekday peak times (5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) would not be expected to exceed 64 trips in each direction to accommodate the maximum anticipated usage of 160 people. Vehicles accessing the site would arrive and depart by way of the Valley Avenue to Bernal Avenue route. Following the completion of the Valley Avenue under-crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks and connection to Junipero Street (now estimated for the spring of 2006), ne~v routes to Case Avenue and Sunol Boulevard will also be opened. SR 05:195 Page 5