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Page 3 of 6 Because Land Use Element Policy 12 is explicit that “a park/open space” (i.e., singular open space area) is required, in order to proceed with the split park concept a General Plan Amendment is needed to modify Land Use Element Policy 12 as it relates to Area 27, as well as other references to a single open space within the Housing Element. Should the General Plan Amendment be approved, the applicant intends to submit a modified design for review and approval by the Planning Division while concurrently processing its General Plan/Zoning compliant project.    Figure 2: Alternative Split Park Conceptual Design    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS The applicant proposes two amendments to the Land Use and Housing Elements to facilitate a more flexible approach to providing the required parks and open space. The amendments are as follows: • General Plan Land Use Element Policy 12 – Area 27 (page 2-35): “This site shall include at least three acres of neighborhood park(s) and/or open space(s), one of which shall be a contiguous open space along Vineyard Avenue amounting to 60% minimum of the total proposed open space, of at least three acres.”  • Housing Element Modifications to the Area 27 site sheet (page B-51):   “The subject site was dedicated to the Pleasanton Unified School District as part of the development of the Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan, as a prospective location for a future school site. Based on the location, PUSD has determined that the location would not be suitable for a new school and has indicated an interest in identifying the site for future residential development. The site is currently part of the Vineyard Avenue Specific Plan and would require a Specific Plan Amendment to allow for residential development. which remains applicable only if the site is not developed consistent with the Housing Element. Program 1.1 includes the Specific Plan Amendment in the rezoning action. To facilitate the development of the site, the park location and configuration is flexible, except that one of the open space/park areas must be a contiguous open space along Vineyard Avenue amounting to 60% Page 19 of 749