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^ Lot 51 is located near the cul-de-sac ending Street "A", and would be reached by a private driveway and bridge-crossing over the swale. Its central location on the Oak Grove site surrounded by Oak Grove lots and its topographic elevation separate it from the Oak Grove lots as well as from surrounding properties. Green Building Measures The homes covered by this approval will be covered by the City's adopted Green Building Ordinance, which establishes a minimum of 50 points for a home with a minimum of 10 points in each category (Resources, Energy, and IAQ/Health). As required by the ordinance, the applicant for the lot design would submit a proposed checklist showing which measures are incorporated in the design of the proposed home addition/remodeling in order to meet this 50-point requirement. Landscape Design Guidelines The landscape design guidelines for the surrounding the private lots are attached features of the landscape guidelines include: private lots and the open space area as Exhibit F-2. Some of the significant ^ New plantings in the open space area will be limited to native tree species indigenous to the area and will function as reforestation and/or screening of the development from adjoining neighborhoods. The plant lists for private lots emphasize native plant materials for a specific purpose - integrating the lots with the adjoining open spaces, water conservation, and fire prevention. The wildland fire buffer area will encroach into private side and rear yards. The planting in the buffer area will be designed to protect the structures from the effects of a wildland fire. ^ The private lot landscaping is divided into planting zones and these zones are intended to transition from the domestic landscape areas to the open space areas. ^ Open fencing will be used throughout the development. Limited solid fencing will be allowed for privacy. ^ Pervious paving is encouraged for stormwater infiltration. VI. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Purpose A development agreement is a contract that allows the developer and the City of Pleasanton to establish the rules and procedures that will govern its development. The purpose of such agreements is to provide developers with certainty in the entitlement process. If a development agreement is approved, the City agrees to vest development rights as described in the agreement for a designated period of time. Normally, in exchange for such rights, the developer agrees to construct certain improvements or provide certain amenities over and above what a local agency could otherwise require a developer to construct and/or provide. Hence, in certain circumstances, there are PUD-33 Page 54 of 59 June 13, 2007