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... . ~. ~.-~; ~.- offices and support space. In addition to the indoor facilities might be outdoor class areas, plazas, courtyards, and sculpture gardens. 1. Agricultural Club - Agricultural clubs provide opportunities for children to grow crops, raise livestock and participate in a variety of related social and educational programs, Demonstrations of club work and activities can also be a valuable community asset. In addition, farming classes can be established where school children are assigned their own plots to experiment and learn about the mechanics of soil development, water use and conservation, organic amendments, plant requirements and nutrition. Compo sting sites and support buildings for equipment storage would need to be sensitively located beyond public view, to the extent feasible. Equipment and materials might be shared with other adjacent agricultural uses. 2. Agriculture - The Bernal Property has historically been maintained in agricultural use. Crops have included hops, alfalfa, oats, corn, other seasonal field grains, and flowers. Agricultural use will continue, at least in the near- term, throughout the site development process. Agricultural acreage will gradually be reduced and be replaced by a variety of uses, including primarily open space as defined by native woodlands and meadows. In addition to temporary agricultural use, permanent agriculture is a potentially permitted use. Agriculture would serve symbolic as well as functional purposes, and help to recall the early heritage of Pleasanton. It could also serve as an educational asset. Demonstration planting areas reflecting Pleasanton's agricultural heritage might be developed such as flowers, orchards, vineyards or hops. Areas could be made available to garden clubs for the cultivation of flowers. Plots might also be provided for local restaurants to grow their own produce. The sale of off-site grown holiday items such as pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc, might also be appropriate. Agricultural uses should generally be restricted to sustainable farming practices, The potential use of pesticides and fertilizers would need to be minimized and carefully managed, Sustainable agriculture would offer numerous educational opportunities to the community and children in particular. Practicing sustainable agriculture based upon natural processes would allow for "hands on" lessons in the natural sciences and ecology. 3. Child Care - Child care can be made available through a variety of full-time public and private facilities designed to provide family support while parents are at work, Licensed child care centers, school-age programs and/or full-time preschool programs are all appropriate, lIB Land Use Element