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Draft 2.0 Land Use Element ^ Low-Density Residential - A maximum of two dwelling units per gross developable acre. In the Happy Valley area the density allowed is one dwelling unit per two gross acres with one unit per one-and-one-half gross acres when developed in conjunction with major open-space land or agricultural/open-space easement dedication. ^ Medium-Density Residential -Between two and eight dwelling units per gross developable acre. ^ High-Density Residential -Greater than eight dwelling units per gross developable acre. Mixed-Use The Mined-Use designation allows any combination of business park, office, retail, community facilities, research and development, and residential uses in a single building or on a single site, where the uses are integrated and include a functional interrelationship and a coherent physical design. Higher density residential uses (30 units per acre or more) are encouraged in locations proximate to BART stations, and other areas near transit, although such residential development is not precluded in other areas designated Mixed-Use. The specific location of land uses in areas designated Mixed-Use is determuied by the associated PUD zoning or specific plan. In any case, the number of housing units in the Pleasanton Planning Area may not exceed 29,000. Industrial, Commercial, and Offices ^ Commercial and Offices (Retail. Hiahwav, and Service Commercial; Business and Professional Officesl -Floor area ratios (FARs) are not to exceed 60 percent, except for hotels or motels which should not exceed 70 percent and for projects within the Downtown Specific Plan area which should not exceed 300 percent. Certain uses, such as warehouses, where employee density and traffic generation are minimal, may be allowed with higher FARs provided they meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as well as all other City requirements. ^ General and Limited Industrial -FARs are not to exceed 0.5. Certain uses, such as warehouses, where employee density and traffic generation are minimal, may be allowed with higher FARs provided they meet the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance as well as all other City requirements. ^ Sand and Gravel Harvesting -Land or buildings used for the extraction of mineral resources and related low-intensity activities such as ready-mix facilities and asphalt batch plants. No significant development is allowed in these areas. ^ Business Park (Industrial and Commercial, including Offices) - Intended primarily to accommodate high-quality, campus-like development, including administrative, professional office, and research uses. Retail commercial uses are limited to those primarily serving business park employees. FARs are not to exceed 0.6. LU element 082107 clean 2-23