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H C'LLNDA <br />Overview <br />• The draft Circulation Element contains a discussion of sustainable development <br />and planning, and encourages alternatives to fossil-fuel consumption, and <br />encourages alternative transportation (page 3-1). Trip reduction and the use of <br />alternative transportation are central elements of future planning for Hacienda, <br />consistent with the direction of the General Plan. <br />• Parking requirements are discussed in the draft Circulation Element (implemented <br />through the Zoning Ordinance), including a consideration of reduction of parking <br />standards for mixed-use projects on a case-by-case basis (page 3-g). The <br />Circulation Element does not contain a discussion of a reduction of parking <br />standards for transit-oriented projects; this consideration would be appropriate for <br />future development within Hacienda Business Park. <br />• The Circulation Element includes a discussion of pedestrian and bicycle facilities, <br />and highlights the importance of ensuring that walking and bicycling are viable <br />alternatives to the automobile within Pleasanton (page 3-37). The Circulation <br />Element highlights existing and proposed trails, paths, and bikeways that are <br />included in the City's proposed pedestrian and bicycle master plan. The envisioned <br />future development of Hacienda includes significant pedestrian and bicycle <br />improvements, (not currently illustrated or discussed in the Circulation Element), and <br />will contribute significantly to mobility within the Park, and improved access to <br />surrounding neighborhoods and regional facilities (such as the Iron Horse Trail). <br />• Transportation Demand Management (TDM) refers to policies and measures to <br />reduce the total volume of traffic or to promote shifts towards more sustainable <br />modes of transportation (page 3-37). City policy focuses on commute alternatives <br />such as walking, biking, telecommuting, carpooling, vanpooling, and utilizing public <br />transportation to help reduce traffic generation. Current Hacienda Business Park <br />practices include TDM strategies. Future development in the Park will continue to <br />enhance existing strategies, and will incorporate additional TDM measures to <br />address mixed-use development. A discussion of Hacienda's TDM program could be <br />incorporated into the General Plan policy discussion, highlighting innovative solutions <br />and alternatives. <br />Hacienda Business Park General Plan Review <br />December 2007 Page 7 <br />