GENERAL PLAN

The General Plan is the official document used by the City decision-makers and citizens to guide the long-range development of land and the conservation of resources in Pleasanton. It is the key document with which all other City ordinances and policies must be consistent. It is considered to be the City's "blueprint" for the future, and provides the bridge between the community's values and development decisions to be made by the City.

The General Plan contains eleven elements (chapters). Each element provides discussion regarding existing conditions; projections for the future; and related goals, policies and programs. The eleven elements pertain to land use, circulation, housing, public safety, public facilities, conservation and open space, noise, air quality, community character, economic/fiscal, and subregional planning.

For the 2005-2025 General Plan, please click here.

For a copy of the City's General Plan or site-specific and policy inquiries, contact the Planning Division at (925) 931-5600 or E-mail. Copies of the Plan may be purchased for $20 at the Planning Division at City Hall, 200 Old Bernal Avenue, Pleasanton, CA 94566 or sent via U.S. mail for $25.

SPECIAL STUDY AREAS

BERNAL PROPERTY SPECIFIC PLAN PHASES I and II

The Bernal Property Specific Plan process was conducted in two phases. Phase I focused primarily on the 198-acre "private" development portion of the 516-acre property. The Phase I Plan permits the development of 571 homes and 750,000 square feet of commercial/office floor area, and was approved by the City Council in August 2000. The Plan also provided for the subsequent dedication of the remaining 318 acres of the site (Phase II) for public use.

The Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan was adopted by the City Council in May 2006 for the 318-acre publicly-owned portion of the property following an extensive five-year public planning process. This document establishes a vision and planning process for the development of an open space/park-like setting within which a variety of potential public and quasi-public uses are to be integrated. The final step in the Phase II Specific Plan process is for the Pleasanton citizens to consider ratification of the Phase II Plan land use component in November 2006. The Plan is available on-line by clicking on the link below.

Bernal Property Phase II Specific Plan - May 2006 (pdf)

Additional Bernal Property Information

EAST PLEASANTON STUDY AREA

HAPPY VALLEY SPECIFIC PLAN

Happy Valley Specific Plan - June 16, 1998 (pdf)

NORTH SYCAMORE SPECIFIC PLAN

North Sycamore Specific Plan - June, 1992 (pdf)

STONERIDGE DRIVE SPECIFIC PLAN

Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan - October 3, 1989 (pdf)

VINEYARD AVENUE CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN

The specific plan for the 384-acre Vineyard Avenue corridor was adopted by the City Council in June 1999. 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 land uses featured in the plan include a mix of single-family homes, vineyards, open space, community park, elementary school, and possible "wine country" related uses. The project related environmental analysis is contained in the approved environmental impact report (EIR).

Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan - June 1, 1999  (pdf)

For further information about any of the Special Study Areas, contact the Planning Division at (925) 931-5600 or E-mail to the attention of General Information.  Your inquiry will be passed along to the appropriate individual.

DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN

The Downtown Specific Plan was adopted by the City Council in March 2002. This plan is intended to serve as the primary regulatory guide for preserving and enhancing the 308-acre Downtown area during the next ten years. It establishes the basic land use pattern, circulation network, infrastructure system, standards for development, environmental measures, and implementation requirements for the future. It is the result of a comprehensive update to the 1989 Downtown Specific Plan that now includes the outlying heritage residential neighborhoods.

Downtown Design Guidelines - May 2006 (pdf)

Dowtown Specific Plan - March 5, 2002 (pdf)

For more information on the Downtown Specific Plan, contact (925) 931-5600.