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Draft 2.0 Land Use Element GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS Overall Community Development Goal Achieve and maintain a complete well-rounded community of desirable 1: neighborhoods, a strong employment base, and a variety of community facilities. Polity 1: Policy 2: Allow development consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map. Program 1.1: Ensure consistency between the General Plan Land Use Map and the zoning designation for all properties within the City's sphere of influence. Evaluate land-use changes in the context of overall City welfare and goals, as well as the impacts on surrounding neighborhoods. Program 2.1: When evaluating development proposals or changes in land use consider General Plan and Specific Plan policies, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance standards, existing land uses, environmental impacts, safety, aircraft noise, and resident, merchant and property owner concerns. Program 2.2: Consider surrounding land uses and potential impacts (such as aircraft noise) when changing land-use designations. Special Interest Areas Polity 3: Develop specific plans for undeveloped and underutilized areas of Pleasanton that axe changing or have the potential to change. In the specific plan process, identify facility needs, explore opportunities for mixed-use development, and plan for a comprehensive circulation system. Program 3.1: Prepare a Specific Plan fox East Pleasanton as a coordinated effort between commercial and residential property owners, major stakeholders, and the Pleasanton community, including residents of East Pleasanton. Program 3.2: Work with the Hacienda Owners Association to prepare a Specific Plan for the Hacienda Business Park. Policy 4: Continue to implement adopted specific plans along with relevant rezoning. Residential Polity 5: Preserve and enhance the character of existing residential neighborhoods. LU element 082107 clean 2-26