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..~~ HACIGNDA includes shops, public services, schools and a variety of housing types and prices within each neighborhood. These areas are often job centers. Transit-oriented communities are designed for walking and bicycling, with attractive sidewalk conditions and with good street connectivity and traffic-calming features." The Land Use element also includes a discussion of the benefits of TOD, including reduction of traffic and parking areas, increased walkability, reduction of energy usage, and reduced air pollution. The mixed-use, TOD development patterns envisioned for Hacienda Business Park will contribute to the City's TOD focus, as well as towards realizing the overall benefits of TOD (vs. conventional development). Goals, Policies and Programs The General Plan Land Use Element contains goals, policies, and programs which relate to the future development patterns within Pleasanton. Following is a discussion of goals, policies, and programs which relate to future development of Hacienda Business Park, either specifically or more generally in terms of desired growth and development patterns. • Special Interest Areas. The Land Use element includes policies and programs related to Special Interest Areas, which are undeveloped and underutilized areas of Pleasanton that are changing or have the potential to change (such as the Hacienda Business Park). Program 3.2 states "Work with the Hacienda Owners Association to prepare a Specific Plan for the Hacienda Business Park". • Residential. The Land Use element includes policies and programs related to new residential development, several of which are applicable to the future of Hacienda. Policy 6 recommends developing new housing in infill and peripheral areas which are adjacent to residential development, near transportation hubs, orlocal-serving commercial areas. Program 6.1 encourages densities which support development and affordable housing, while respecting the character of surrounding uses. Both of these directives point to Hacienda Business Park as a logical location for high quality, new residential infill development. • Industrial, Commercial, and Office. The General Plan policy direction (Program 12.3) discourages the re-designation of commercial, business park, and industrial land use to residential use, except for the area surrounding the BART Stations (i.e Hacienda Business Park). Hacienda Business Park contains ample opportunities to Hacienda Business Park General Plan Review December 2007 Page 5