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Draft Vineyard Avenue Corridor 2.0 Land Use Element The 368-acre Vineyard Avenue Corridor is located in the southeastern portion of Pleasanton, south of the Arroyo Del Valle and west of Ruby Hill. Terrain is mostly flat north of Vineyard Avenue and generally transitions to steep slopes on the south side. Vegetation consists mostly of oak woodlands and grasslands in this sparsely developed area. The Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan, adopted in 1999, guides development in this area. In addition to homes, a park, and an elementary school, the area is also planned to include a number of "wine country" related commercial uses, such as wineries, wine- tasting rooms, and bed-and-breakfast accommodations. Downtown Downtown, the heart of Pleasanton, is located at the center of the Planning Area. It features the city's oldest buildings, its most established residential neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, and an identifiable image as a classic early 1900s "American Downtown." The Downtown has served many functions over the past 130 years including a railroad stop, agricultural exchange center, and community shopping area. It contains many of the historic features of the community which should be preserved because of their architectural design, historic value, and contribution to the community character. The Downtown Specific Plan adopted in 2002 includes goals, objectives, and implementation measures that facilitate the changes needed to serve the City's growing population and employment base while still preserving the essence of Downtown's small- town character. The 2002 Plan expanded the Downtown area from the previous plan. Busch Property Ponderosa Homes developed the Busch property (east of Valley Avenue, north of Busch Road) in the early 2000s. It includes 175 single-family homes (developed at medium and low density), 16 duets, 172 units of senior housing, and achurch /day-care facility on 92 acres. A 22-acre site (formerly considered for a school site) is vacant and planned for future development of medium-density senior housing. Staples Ranch West of El Charro Road and south of Interstate 580 (I-580), in the northeastern Planning Area sits the 124-acre Staples Ranch, which, as of 2007, is owned by Alameda County Surplus Property Authority. The City adopted the Stoneridge Drive Specifzc Plan in 1989 -see discussion in the Specific Plan Areas section, below, which includes Staples Ranch. As of 2006, only the Staples Ranch portion of the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan remains undeveloped. In 2006 the Ciry and Alameda County signed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlined a process for the Ciry of Pleasanton to review a development plan for Staples Ranch that included acontinuing-care retirement community, an auto mall, other office or retail uses, and a City park. This property is subject to noise generated by the Livermore Municipal Airport which operates jet aircraft on a 24 hour basis. LU element 082107 clean 2-9