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Community of Character Program Pleasanton is a conullunity of character. '11,e City of I'leasanton. the Pleasanton Unified School District. and the I'leasanton Chamber of Commerce actively participate in a program which encourages people to embody the following six traits: responsibilit:y. compassion. self-discipline. honesty. respect. and integrit:y. 'l1,ese character traits are considered essential to a healthy positive community and lifest:yle. Implementin!' Community Character '111C City often adopts specific plans (which are discussed in the Land Use Element) !,uidelines and ordinances to support its goals. including its community character goals. The program. guideline. and ordinance examples described below. while all substantially different. will affect Pleasanton's character. '11,is General Plan will likely see the development of similar plans and ordinances. Belllall'ropert) Specific PI.n Thc Cit) .dorted tl.e BCIII.I Propert) Speeific PI.n in . \u!',U.lt of 2000. The Plan e'h CtS . 516 .ele .Iite, !\enerally .louth ..lid soutl...e.lt of the .'.lamed.. Count) F..irground.l. The rlan pre. ide.. fur the orded) de.clopment of humin!'" eonUl.erei.ll, effiee, and 'ppr<uimatd) 300 .lele.l of publie p.IlI, land de. clo pffieftt Downtown Guidelines After adopting an updated f)ollm/owlI .l'pedlic Plt/n in 2002 the City adopted the f)own/own f)eJi~11 Cnidelines in 2003. The Guidelines provide a tool to help ensure hii'h 'lualit:y construction projects in the Downtown that complement the existing built environment. '11,e Guidelines address tI,e design of new buildin!'s. the remodeling and expansion of existing buildings. the siting of new slructures and parking areas desired types of business si!'1lage and the various details and public improvements that contribute to the appearance of the area. ~nH: tmill':lcnCi:i of 1)5... nto.... 11 Ple.uanton and itJ 15lc .U ., lU.'ljUI fOCl.:I3 eE the cOllll11unit} :ihould be pre3t:r.ul Rnd cnh..ne:.t:d tl.[.[}ugl. public actiOllJ and e05rdill.ldoll of }lri.atc .lector itnplo.enlt:ntJ. PIep.lt.tion of a specific 1'1.11 for the older residenti.1 neighborlwod.l "utl)ing the Do<\mo"n-i" .ddre.l3Cd in the Land U3C Elemelll. ent!) impro. ement.l indudin!', .Ireei.lllighting, lamI..eaping, and signa!',e should be usea ta l..ore deally identil) the major toad".I) entiieJ to the Do<\nto"n .md It:inforee it:i heritage: and 8rfH:.lf.1IH::e. .\ltcrllati~ t:J f51 .. Da",ntoun adi. it} focal point .Iud. ...1 a "16..n ."Iu,,, p.rk" or other publie open sp"ce "lea .lheuld be ..tutlied to ser.e .13 :. loeati"n I'm COlllluunit} e~ent3 and/or ::ipt:cial acti.it:iCJ, 1\3 di:u:u:unl in the Lund U.le CI'll.t:nt. Careful attention ..ould, ho..e. er, h..e te be gi. en to net di.llu!'ting the retail eontinuit) alung !'.lain Street. l'rep.raliffl> of. hiJtorie preser..tion ordin.nee ".I pre.ided in the Con3C".cion and Open Sp.ee Elel..ent .I1.ould be .doptea 10 .ddre" the !'re.let. :rtion of .ltruetu!es !'oJses.ling .ll,eei..ll,i.ltnrie l1ualit} on a site b) .lite b"sis. In aallition, e..ner.. of building .I in .uul areunt! the De..nto..n ..hic!.I....e speei.l..rehiteetur.1 potencial, but .".ieh l11a) not be listed", strdefiue.! of hi.ltorie l.tndrn.rl, signifieanee, sheuld be Community Charnctcr 011(,07 rcJlinc 10-15 12/27/'lJ.'A.}(,