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II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Specific Plan land use concept features a mix of single-family homes, vineyards . open space , community park, elementary school , possible "wine country " related commercial uses , and possible limited aggregate mining activities. The Plan is intended to facilitate the transition of land uses between the urbanized edge of Pleasanton to the west and the Ruby Hill development to the east. The design concept requires sensitive residential and community park de sign treatment to protect the natural environmental quality of hillside areas generally south of Vineyard Avenue, and the integration of "vineyard villages " (residential sub -neighborhoods) with vineyards and an elementary school generally north of Vineyard Avenue. Future development is planned to create an attractive visual entry to the Livermore Valley wine country , consistent with the traditions of "wine country" architecture, site planning , and landscape design. The protection of possible on-site and nearby aggregate mining activities is also an important objective of the Plan. Vineyard Avenue is planned to be realigned to the north along the Arroyo del Valle . This route is intended to improve travel safety , serve as a "bypass road" from the central core of Plan Area development , and create a scenic amenity for motorists by providing views of the Arroyo on the north side and vineyards to the south. New City water and sanitary sewer facilitie s are planned to be extended throughout the Plan Area. Cost-sharing of these and all other public infrastructure is proposed on a pro-rata share basis from all benefitting developers of land including the City for the community park, Pleasanton Unified School District for the elementary school , residential developers for new homes , and existing homeowners seeking connections to these services . A summary of the land use characteristics of the Plan is presented in Table 11-1. The Specific Plan Land Use Plan is illustrated in Figure IV-1. 5 1 1In addition to the uses permitted pursuant to the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, housing is also allowed as a permitted use pursuant to the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Housing Element sites shall follow the Objective Design Standards. Page 52 of 749