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Draft 2.0 Land Use Element objective of providing_QUidance for annexation and development while retaining the area's rural character Land-use desienations include Low-Density Residential, Agricultural, and some Commercial and Medium-Density Residential near Sunol Boulevard. As of 2006, residential development of the area is mainly complete, although some commercial development is yet to be constructed. 6 Happv Valley Specific Plan In 1998 the City adopted the 860-acre Specific Plan for Happy Valley The Specific Plan area which includes both incorporated and unincorporated land, includes a municipal golf course, open space and agricultural lands, as well as land for development of low-, medium-, and semi-rural-density homes. The Callippe Preserve Golf Course opened in 2005 and several golf-course custom homes have been developed. 7 Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan. This Specific Plan covers 384 areas on both sides of old Vineyard Avenue The Plan allows a mix of single-family homes, vineyards, open space, communitypark, elementary school, and possible "wine country" related commercial sites. As of 2006, most of the single-family homes are either built or have planning approvals, and Vineyard Avenue has been realigned. Future Specific Plans In order to accommodate new and evolving development and to provide detailed planning guidance in areas undergoing land-use transitions, Pleasanton will undertake two new specific plans in the near future. 1 Hacienda Business Park -Transit-Oriented-Development Specific Plan. This Specific Plan, sponsored by the Hacienda C-wners Association~is in preparation (as of 2006. Recognizing the park's success, and seeing notT enrial opportunities to improve upon it, the Specific Plan effort currently underway will focus on reconsidering the relationship between uses, specifically seeking to achieve the optimum potential benefits associated with the park's proximity to BART. The Plan will focus on both improving_ convenient connections to transit and carefully locating the most transit-supportive land uses in proximity to the station. The area would be designated "mixed-use" on the General Plan and would rely on the Specific Plan to specify detailed land uses. Additional residential development at densities that facilitate affordable housing is anticipated within the limitations of the 29,000-unit housing can. 2 East Pleasanton ~ecific Plan In 1998 the City initiated a planning~rocess for this area, which in 1999 the City deferred in order to complete the Bernal Property Specific Plan. This area includes ~ppr~ximately 1,000 acres in East Pleasanton and consists of lakes (reclaimed sand-and-gravel pitsl now owned by Zone 7 Water Agency and land formerly owned by Hanson ~I~aiserLAggregates and Kiewit Corporation This area, which the Livermore Airport impacts with aircraft noise, may include development of commercial, residential and office/industrial uses, as well as use of lakes for flood prevention Qroundwater recharge habitat, and recreation purposes. In addition, the Specific Plan would also define a circulation system for the area, including improvements to El Charm Road, would plan the extension of utilities, and would create a funding mechanism for the LU element 082107 redline 2-13