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Draft 2.0 Land Use Element . This land use pattern minimizes incompatibility among land uses and results in the safe and attractive environment which makes Pleasanton's neighborhoods so livable. While there is a separation of land uses in much of Pleasanton, "mixed-use" development also exists, for example, in the Downtown with residents living above commercial establishments and a mix of residential and commercial uses on a parcel. This General Plan seeks to create additional opportunities to integrate residences with other land uses in mixed-use and transit-oriented developments (TOD). and to create more pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit connections that can provide an alternative to automobiles. The City's street network features relatively few major arterials, thus minimizing the number of residents exposed to heavy traffic and noise. Most homes front on minor collector streets and cul-de-sacs which meander through the community and create quiet, safe environments. The street pattern carves out distinct neighborhoods, each having a diversity of uses: housing, a local park, an elementary school, and access to both retail and community services. Most neighborhoods have a variety of architectural styles, substantial landscaping, street trees, sidewalks, and bicycle paths. As of January 2007 ~39-r Pleasanton provided ZT,TOCT'25,765 housing units for approximately~7,347 68,800 residents. The housing mix included about 7 2,17,200 detached single-family and duet units (0467 percent), ~5fi-and 8,556 attached single-family units {1-1-percent},-and ~~multi-family units (~33 percent).1 According to the 2000 Census, the ~e-=average household size af-sir~gl~y hemesfor owner-occupied units was X99-2.87 persons compared to ~ 2.3 persons for renter-occupied units. The overall residential vacancy rate-was remains relatively low at ~1- 2_7 percent. Industrial, Commercial) and OfFice Development Prior to 1980, Pleasanton was predominantly a residential community with limited employment opportunities. Since 1980, the development of a regional shopping mall, seven major business parks, five major hotels, and a variety of retail, office, and service centers have transformed the Ci (Table 2-2 and Figure 2-2). Pleasanton's economy supports bet}rbasic industries-s~-~s ,which export -products out of the community- such as nationallv- recognized high technology companies, research and development, and corporate headquarters -and non-basic industries-,= such as local shops and services, which mainly serve people within the community. All industries axe subject to strict standards relating to traffic, air quality, noise, water, sewer, and hazardous waste, and are monitored by the City. 1 City of Pleasanton~Planning and Community Development Department 2007. LU element 082107 redline 2-3