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SIGNIFICANT EFFECT Impact 4.1-5: Land Use Compatibility. - Parks and Residential Uses. The Specific Plan proposes development of a 20-acre community park (no sports field lighting is proposed). The park would serve residents of the Plan Area as well as the surrounding community. Existing residential uses are located generally to the south of the proposed park site. New residential uses are also proposed to the north, east and west of the park site. Noise generated by park users could create nuisances for adjacent residential areas. Also, access from the park site to adjacent residential areas could increase the potential for vandalism. Because residential uses are considered sensitive receptors for noise, and there is an increased potential for vandalism, the location of parks and residential land uses adjacent to each other may result in land use conflicts. This impact is considered potentially significant. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment. Facts in Support of Finding The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential land use impacts to a less-than-significant level: Mitigation Measure 4.1-5: Land Use Compatibility - Parks and Residential Uses, Uses in the southern most portion of the proposed park shall generally be restricted to passive activities such as pedestrian/equestrian Wails and open space. Setbacks and landscaped buffers of at least 30- feet shall be incorporated into the park site plan to screen existing and proposed adjacent residential areas from park noise and activities. Outdoor security lighting shall be shielded to direct light downward to minimize its visibility from surrounding properties. SIGNIFICANT EFFECT Impact 4.1-7: l,and Use Compatibility. - Aggregate Mining and Residential Uses. The Plan Area is located adjacent to the Arroyo del Valle, an area which is subject to extensive aggregate mining and processing. In addition, Lot 21 within the Plan Area is owned by RMC Lonestar. Alameda County issued a mining and reclamation pertnit to RMC Lonestar in 1981 that allows aggregate mining on Lot 21 as part of the Livermore Amador Valley Quarry Reclamation Specific Plan. Conflicts could occur between the proposed residential uses and existing aggregate operations. Further, proposed residential uses could be affected by future mining and reclamation operations potentially occurring on Lot 21. This impact would be considered significant and unavoidable. Changes or alterations to potential mining activities are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency. Facts in Support of Finding The City of Pleasanton has adopted the following measures which will reduce potential land use impacts: Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific PLan Dratl EIR -7- Findings