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Hearst Drive to access Bernal Avenue. There will be no off-haul of graded material from the site. Construction traffic will be minimized. ^ Land Use Element Policy 9 (Page II-16): "Provide each major residential area with high quality neighborhood facilities including a park and other amenities....." Nearly five-hundred acres of open space land will be dedicated to the City of Pleasanton or other public entity and will be held as open space in perpetuity. On the open space land will be located local and regional public trails and a public trail staging area. Staff considers the proposal to meet the community's need for a neighborhood park. Refer to the "Open Space" section of the staff report for further discussion. ^ Land Use Element Policy 10 (Page II-16): "Preserve open space areas for the protection of public health and safety, the provision of recreation opportunities, use for agriculture and grazing, the production of natural resources, the preservation of wildlands, and the physical separation of Pleasanton from neighboring communities." Nearly five-hundred acres of open space land will be dedicated to the City of Pleasanton and will be held as open space in perpetuity. Staff considers this an amenity benefiting the City, the surrounding neighborhoods, and the proposed project. ^ Land Use Element Policy 12 (Page 12): "Preserve scenic hillside and ridge views of Pleasanton, Main, and Southeast Ridges." The proposal would cluster development to the most geotechnically stable areas of the site, would minimize grading, and would serve to preserve habitat areas, and large sections of open space areas. However, the location of lots increase their visibility to adjoining properties thereby requiring screening and care in the design of the homes on these lots to minimize their visual impact. This has been a major concern expressed by the neighborhoods and homeowners on the west and north sides of the proposed development. As shown on the visual simulation, the views of homes on ridges are backed by distant ridge lines thereby functioning as a back drop. Where development would affect the "skyline", as from Red Feather Court, trees will be planted in the City-owned and controlled open space areas that, after 15 years, will screen the homes from view. The home size is discussed in the "Design Guidelines" section of the staff report. However, to briefly summarize the section, staff recommends a 20-percent maximum floor area ratio for these lots. Therefore, staff believes that the proposed development implements this policy of the Pleasanton General Plan. PUD-33 Page 17 of 59 June 13, 2007