STAPLES NEIGHBORHOOD PARK FUNDING-IMPROVEMENT

• EXHIBIT B Staples Ranch Neighborhood Park PUD -80 OCT 0 6,2009 GM PPLANONING DIVISION The concept for the Staples Ranch Neighborhood Park is to seamlessly integrate a storm water detention basin with a community park. The basin is shaped to create a more organic feel than found in most traditional detention areas and creates an area for recreation on the northwest corner of the site. Swales running from the inlet pipes to the outfall within the basin allow for a year round wet zone which has been landscaped to recreate the characteristics of a natural riparian zone. This adds visual interest, expands the variety of plant material within the basin, and creates habitat for birds and wildlife. A pedestrian trail has been designed to create a loop around the basin for walking and jogging. Two lighted tennis courts provide additional recreational opportunities not offered in the Staple Ranch Community Park to the south. A, covered picnic area, benches. and a restroom are located near parking and the trail. The use of a consistent palette of site furnishings and a pedestrian connection across Stoneridge Drive will connect the two City parks within the Staples Ranch Master Plan area. Staples Ranch Neighborhood Park will be designed with sustainable practices as outlined in the Bay - Friendly Landscape Guidelines prepared by Stop Waste.org. Bay - Friendly Landscaping is an approach to design and construction that supports the integrity of the San Francisco Bay watershed. Among the benefits of this type of landscape design is the reduction of waste and recycling materials, reduced fertilizer use, water and energy conservation and the creation of wildlife habitat. Bay - Friendly landscapes can cost less to maintain by consuming fewer resources and support the increasing public desire for environmental awareness. The City of Pleasanton has rrxade significant efforts in the past several years to produce environmentally - friendly public spaces, recommendations presented in the Bay - Friendly Landscape Guidelines have been incorporated into the design of the park to support the City's desire to move in this direction. Pleasanton has already incorporated many Bay - Friendly maintenance practices into their Parks and Recreation Department and the design and construction of Staples Ranch Neighborhood Park will dovetail with these efforts. The majority of the plant species used within the Staples Ranch Neighborhood Park are California native varieties. By introducing natives into the landscape we are increasing the food, cover and shelter opportunities for wildlife. The evergreen species will provide year - round shelter for wildlife and the flowering species are attractive to local birds and butterflies. Chipmunks and squirrels consume the seeds of the Aesculus, a variety of wildlife use the Quercus acorns as a food source. In addition, the grasses within the basin will provide cover for small mammals and the creation of wetland swales will create habitat for reptiles. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (L ED} — Although the U.S Green- - Building Council does not currently utilize LEED guidelines for newly developed public