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Open Spacc Arca The proposed Gcneral Plan amendment will designate thc open space portion of the Austin property for Opcn Spacc land uses. The application proposes that the opcn spacc land will be owned by the City of Pleasanton. Several neighbors spcaking at the previous work scssions re- quested that thc open space area bc secured as pcrmanent opcn space. Staff belicvcs that the City ownership of thc open space area accomplishcs that request and that any further land use changes to this area would require a ncw General Plan amendmcnt, PUD rczoning and dcvel- opment plan approvals, and environmental revicw. Grading/Urban Stormwater Runoff Grading The proposcd grading plan was dctermined by scvcral factors: · To the greatest extent feasible, depress thc entire development into thc property by cut- ting into thc hillsidc in order to reducc its visibility to the Laguna Oaks devclopment. · Preserve the three swalcs/sccps, which flank and bisect thc developmcnt. . Grading scnsitivc to the site's topography given its topographic complexities. · Preserve the existing trees on the caretaker's property, which will become Lots 7 and 8. All lots will be "cut" into the hillside. Thc depth of the cuts will vary from scven fect for Lots 1, 3, and 5 to up to 11 feet for Lot 4 and Lot 6. All new lots will be dcsigned to drain to a vegeta- tive rctcntion basin to pretreat the runoffbcfore its entry into the City's storm drain systcm. All lots fcaturc a combination of contour grading and 3: I cut/fill slope banks to accommodatc build- ing pads and access driveways and to addrcss the differenccs in pad heights bctween lots. Proposed Design Guidelines Thc lot-specific house and landscape designs will be controlled by design guidclines tailored for this dcvclopmcnt - eight lots in a hillside setting overlooking Foothill Road, backed by the Plea- santon Ridge and adjoining opcn space land. The design guidelines provide dctailed and com- prehcnsivc landscapc and building design standards - diagrams, photographs, and drawings - addressing materials, massing, architccture, planting, etc., for clcar guidance to futurc owncrs regarding their custom home designs. Staffbclieves that the proposed guidelines would provide a comprehensive level of detail and direction to thc future homeowners rcgarding all aspects of thc designs oftheir homes. SR 06:242 Page 7 of 14