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^ contiguous with urban existing urban development or with property for which all discretionary approvals have been granted; ^ would not induce further adjustments to the UGB; and, ^ public facilities and services will be provided in an efficient and timely manner. Staff considers the proposed locations of the water tank and the staging area to meet the criteria, if needed: The water tank would serve as a looped system providing potable water to the proposed development and surrounding developments. It will also provide a back-up water source in the event that an existing water tank is taken off-line for maintenance and would help to equalize and balance the domestic water pressure levels of the area's homes. The tank is obscured from view by surrounding trees and topography. Its capacity -approximately 250,000 gallons - is based upon the needs of the proposed project and surrounding development, but would not be used to satisfy the potable water needs of any additional development in the area. Therefore, it would not be considered to be growth-inducing. The staging area would serve the users of the future local and regional trails installed with this development, consistent with the concept of the City of Pleasanton's Master Trails Plan, are part of the larger trail system planned for southeast Pleasanton. The only structures planned for the staging area would be a public restroom building. As anticipated, the location and design of the staging area would respect existing trees and site topography. Policies The DEIR evaluated the project's conformance to the goals, policies, and definitions of the Pleasanton General Plan. The primary General Plan issues raised by this proposal include the following: Rural Density Residential Definition (Page II-5): ".....Clustering of (Rural Density Residential) development shall be encouraged with lots of one acre and larger. " The proposed project implements this policy. Refer to the "Site Design" section of the staff report for further discussion. ^ Land Use Element Policy 1 (Page II-14): ".....preserve the character of existing residential neighborhoods." Proposed development is separated from the boundary lines of the existing developments and open space land surrounding the site by large setbacks, open space, and natural terrain. Graded slopes will be replanted to buffer the views of the proposed homes from adjoining properties. No more than 51 units, a 48-percent reduction of the maximum density allowed for this property, will use PUD-33 Page 16 of 59 June 13, 2007