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Pleasanton's Sphere, outside of the Gateway. This capacity is a major departure from the existing General Plan designation of Agriculture which allows virtually no development. The addition of up to 342 homes, plus possible related facilities such as a golf course, plus the 80 to 320 homes allowed in the Gateway would completely change the infrastructure requirements in the area from what is currently planned. As with the Gateway zoning, staff believes that the City should build in as much flexibility as possible in this controversial location. On one hand, this level of development could provide an attractive, revenue producing gateway to both Pleasanton and the vineyards. On the other hand, the City may wish to allow only minimal development in the area and reserve its infrastructure capacity for other parts of the City. The same arguments about raising owners' expectations and increasing land values which apply to the gateway also apply here. Therefore, staff would be in favor of clarifying the language concerning allowable density in this area to permit a range of density from zero up to one unit per acre. This could be accomplished by strengthening the language concerning the potential suitability of this land for agricultural use and the provision that rezoning to PUD is dependent on the full range of City design review and site requirements which regulate all other activities in Pleasanton. A better indication of desirable densities and holding capacities can be determined by the outcome of the proposed Vineyard Avenue General Plan Study, as proposed by the Planning Commission. Non-Developable Land: The Plan prohibits development in areas exceeding 25% in slope, containing significant sand and gravel deposits, containing an arroyo, or being in public ownership. These conditions are the same as those in the City's General Plan and do not pose a conflict with existing City policies. Within the City's Sphere, these conditions generally apply to lands outside the Gateway north of Vineyard Avenue, which are significant sand and gravel deposits. Jurisdictional Control The Concept Plan states that cities shall have the first opportunity to process development applications for projects within their Sphere-of-Influence, but the County can step in if the City rejects an application. Staff recommends stronger language to indicate that Pleasanton will be the designated reviewing agency and that development, if any, will be to City standards. Therefore, staff recommends that language should be added to clarify that Pleasanton is the intended jurisdiction for planning and annexing land within its Sphere of Influence and that any development within the City Sphere should be serviced according to City design standards and levels of service. SR:91:30 -8-