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Hacienda Mixed Use Rezoning Initial Study sites are within one -half mile of a park. The Thomas Hatt Middle School gymnasium is also open to the public during some non school hours with its basketball, volleyball, and restroom facilities. Within the Pleasanton Planning area are 16 community parks run by the City and two regional parks Pleasanton Ridge Park and Shadow Cliffs Recreational Area that are run by the East Bay Regional Park District. Significance Criteria The impact questions above constitute the significance criteria for this environmental topic. Discussion of Checklist Items Less than Significant Impacts. Development of the project sites due to the proposed zone change would not be expected to increase use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of any facility would occur or be accelerated. The City of Pleasanton Parks and Community Services Department would provide park services to any new residents that result from development allowed by this proposed rezoning. As shown on Tables 6- 1 and 6 -2 in the Public Facilities and Community Programs Element of the General Plan, the City is proposing additional park, recreation, and sports facilities to accommodate future growth in the City, including development that would result due to the proposed zone change. The proposed project would not result in development not planned for and accounted for by the City and its impacts on parks and recreational facilities would be less than significant. However, when actual development plans are proposed and considered for these sites, the recreational needs of any new residents will be analyzed with respect to existing and planned new recreational and park facilities. l) Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than No Significant with Mitigation Significant Impact Impact Incorporation Impact 15. Transportation /Traffic Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the X existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service X standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an X increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., X sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e) Result in inadequate emergency access? X f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? X g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting X alternative transportation bus tumours bicycle racks)? Draft, Subject to Revision 24 8/31/2009