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the General Plan map and that Vineyard Avenue be realigned along the arroyo and that was included on the draft map. Mr. Swift felt it was critical that Council understand the Steering Committee recommendations versus the subalternative 7 plan. The Steering Committee basically recommended that the land uses from the existing edge of city development over to the edge of the realigned "S " curve be medium density on the north side of Vineyard Avenue (changed from the current low density designation) and low density designation in the area south of the Vineyard realignment. From there to Ruby Hill, on the north side of the arroyo, remains agricultural land uses, so all the flatter areas (Hahner, Lin, Lonestar) remain agricultural with no urban uses. The area on the south side of Vineyard would have rural residential designations (one unit per five acres). The key difference is by considering the whole area and using the midpoint of the range of General Plan densities for that land use configuration, you get 100 plus units as in the Steering Committee recommendation. If you look at subalternative 7, which basically keeps the same land uses for the area between existing edge of development to the "S " curve, it keeps the same density and adds a couple of clusters of low density in the flatter areas of the 20+ acre parcels on the south. The key difference is the treatment of the larger, flatter areas that the Steering Committee recommended be retained as agricultural and subalternative 7 would provide for a mix of agricultural, medium density and school uses. The product type would be described in the text of the General Plan. Staff looked at whether the total units would be able to afford to extend the infrastructure. Without infrastructure there is no development. The City's policy has been for development to pay the costs of infrastructure. Development potential must be able to afford sewer, water and streets necessary. Ms. Michelotti asked if infrastructure included the realignment of Vineyard Avenue along the arroyo. Mr. Swift indicated the realignment was included in the Steering Committee recommendation with no development, so that would come from the City' s Capital Improvement fund money, not linked to a particular project. Ms. Michelotti asked why the flat land on the north side was designated agriculture. Mr. Rasmussen indicated it was agriculture on the current General Plan and because of the soil types, the Steering Committee felt it was viable for agriculture use and also would provide an appropriate entry into the South Livermore Valley area. Ms. Dennis asked if the soil types were appropriate for viticulture. Mr. Rasmussen indicated that based on the information available there was viable agricultural land and historic vineyard usage in that area. 07/01/96 -21-