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,l ~.,. ~ ,l i- T•t r 1 b Y , v uwai i ^ v~a..i, w aT ~ ` Edge Environment The Foothill Road area including the ,tilain and Plr> antcm Ridges to the wept creates the western edge of the city. Although changing through increased housing development and street improvements, it -is this area still a »ears semi-rural in character and closely connected to open space ~ •~~' ~'-~- "'•~.- ~~~•-~-~•~ R-idge. Many sections of Foothill Road are narrow and follow natural contours. Hills and riparian corridor trees et-•M-~ --•-°• --'-- ~~• ~--approach the roadway in many locations. The road is generally elevated in height above the rest of the city, and provides at several locations a broad overview of the green valley below. Along Foothill Road, homes of varying size and style ~r~~-~tsit back substantially from the road and contribute to the impression of lower density development integrated with the adjacent natural environment. The southern edge of the city still--l~rctains a strong rural flavor, with narrow roads, white open-rail fences, farm structures; and animals, considerable open space, and many views of undeveloped hills. Historical names such as "Happy Valley" and "Chicken Alley" assist in identifying the area's uniqueness and past land uses. 'The Southern Hills area provides a major visual backdrop for South Pleasanton as well as for the entire city. In Pleasanton's ~. ~, largely undeveloped eastern ed~e,_ T~ :, ,~._.~:..~~...~quarry lands and the towering equipment at the sand-and-gravel operations dominate. These '~T~z~s;`zguarry lands, along with the Livermore Golf Course and l~ivermore Municipal Airport, currentl~~ provide a major Hpe1~-spat-separation between Pleasanton and the adjacent City of Livermore. Community Character 1111607 redline 1 ~-2 1 /03/2(Nl7