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DRAFT 10. Energy Element underground whenever feasible. Creating a safe, attractive environment is consistent with the notion of sustainability. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER ELEMENTS Policies and programs established throughout the General Plan affect energy resources and usage in Pleasanton. Land Use Element The Land Use Element provides guiding principles for the type, location, size, and density of land uses throughout the City of Pleasanton. Land use objectives relating to density, neighborhood design, proximity to transit, proximity to shopping/employment, walkability, street layout, and construction techniques (green building) would affect energy usage. The Land Use Element includes policies to provide mixed-use developments, locate high-density uses near transit facilities, and provide neighborhood-serving retail convenient to residential neighborhoods. Circulation Element The Circulation Element strives to improve traffic and circulation systems throughout Pleasanton including trails for pedestrian and bicycle travel. Circulation objectives that limit energy usage would comply with the Energy Element. The Circulation Element would lead to reduced energy usage by continuing to encourage Transportation Systems Management policies (Chapter 17.24 of the Pleasanton Municzpa! Code), which reduce both vehicular trips and traffic congestion. Housing Element The Housing Element guides housing development throughout Pleasanton. Housing objectives that encourage additional lower-income housing would encourage more workers to live near employment, thus lowering vehicle trips and energy usage. This would comply with the Energy Element. Air Quality Element The Air Quality Element guides Pleasanton toward reducing air emissions by reducing vehicle trips and energy consumption. Energy objectives that would lessen energy use would also reduce air emissions. The Air Quality Element encourages increasing energy efficiency, conservation, and the use of renewable resources. Economic and Fiscal Element The Economic and Fiscal Element strives to enhance Pleasanton's economic base. Economic objectives that would lead to fewer automobile trips would also lesson energy usage. A program to encourage recruitment of Pleasanton and other Tri Valley residents for local jobs would result in fewer commute trips (Program 4.4). Energy Clean Copy par PC. 02 07 1 0-7 Council 6/5/2007