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Chapter 2 Project Description Under the Plan, potential individual uses would be allocated to the sub-areas identified in Table 2, much the same as zoning districts, Development of all the uses identified as poten- tially permitted in each of the planning sub-areas would not be possible, since space needs of each use would overburden the desired open space/park-like character of the Plan area, e. Illustrative Site Plan The overall visual character of the Specific Plan is depicted in the Illustrative Site Plan, The purpose of the Illustrative Site Plan (Figure 5, p, 13) is to provide a visual display of the manner in which the sub-area map uses could embody the Plan objectives by integrating potential uses within an open space/park-like setting. Specifically, it illustrates: . The relative proportions of open spaces and developed areas that the City intends to maintain over the life of the project, . Within the open space areas: the spatial relationship between open meadows and wooded landscapes, the relative scales of these landscapes, and the ratio of acreages, and . The sense of being within a grand park that includes wildlife habitat areas, designated and prescribed wildlife corridors, and areas of plant communities: the developed uses are integrated into this setting at a scale that does not overwhelm the natural land- scape; and all uses are connected via trails and visual perspectives through the site, f. Planning Process Since the actual land use locations, acreages, and densities are planned to be determined during a long-term timeframe, a process is provided to guide the planning of Phase II projects, This process is intended to be flexible enough to allow future generations to utilize the land consistent with their needs in a manner that will also sensitively preserve the 318 acres under City ownership, Chapter 3 of the Specific Plan outlines the future project planning process, Key aspects of that process include: . Prioritization of projects through the City Council's priority-setting process followed by Pleasanton's Four-Year Capital Improvement Program, . City guidance of both City- and non-City-funded projects, the former via a task force or staff as determined by the City Council on a project-by project basis, and the latter via approval of project requests in advance of preparation of PUD Plans, . Environmental analysis to be conducted for all projects at an appropriate level and drawing on existing environmental documentation as applicable, . Community input including the review and provision of comments to the Planning Commission and City Council by City commissions and committees, and interested community organizations and individuals, . Use of the PUD development process, which includes Planning Commission and City Council review of land use, site layout, architecture, landscaping and other features, The Specific Plan notes that PUD development plans are subject to the voter referendum process and, therefore, that the public will ultimately have final approval authority over any specific projects it may desire, 11