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~~ HACIGNUA Subn;giona/ Planning Element The purpose of the Subregional Planning Element is to facilitate Pleasanton's involvement in the cooperative planning of the Tri-Valley area. The City of Pleasanton is involved in many inter-agency regional planning efforts, which look at the overall goals and issues of the region, and develop regional planning strategies to address challenges facing the Bay Area. Pleasanton has recently participated in the Focusing Our Vision (FOCUS) program, the purpose of which is to plan for expected population and job growth for the next 20 years and grow in a way that improves the quality of life for all Bay Area residents, protects and preserves the environment, and is fiscally sound. The Subregional Element lists principles to advance the vision of the FOCUS program; several of which are directly related to future TOD in Hacienda Business Park, including: encourage compact, complete, well-designed communities, increase housing supply and choices, improve housing affordability, increase transportation choices and efficiency, improve social and economic equity, promote efficiency and fiscal health, and promote sustainability (page 14-4). The Subregional Element also includes more specific strategies to achieve the goals of the FOCUS program (page 14-5), which also strongly support TOD in Hacienda, such as: encourage infill development and the efficient use of land, provide for compact communities proximate to transit and other resources, provide opportunities for people to live near their jobs, encourage a mix of land uses, encourage development in areas served by frequent transit, and use existing infrastructure capacity. All of these principles and strategies strongly support mixed-use TOD in Hacienda. Community Character Element The purpose of the Community Character Element is to identify the physical and social aspects of Pleasanton's identity and to establish goals, policies, and programs to preserve and enhance those aspects which make the city special and distinct. This element helps to guide the look and feel of development in Pleasanton, and ensure that it is context-sensitive, attractive, and supports the city's character. Hacienda Business Park General Plan Review December 2007 Page 9