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P11-0824(Downtown Hospitality Guidelines),P12-0798(Pleasanton Municipal Code Amendments) Initial Study and Negative Declaration 5.5. CULTURAL RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING Downtown and City wide there are known areas and structures of historical and/or cultural significance. However, no physical changes, such as demolition, destruction, relocation, alteration, of any resource or its immediate surroundings are proposed as part of the project. STANDARDS OF SIGNIFICANCE For purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project would: • Cause a substantial change in the significance of a historical or archeological resource as defined in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5; or, • Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature. Less Than Significant Potentially Impact With Loss Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Cultural Resources Would the project a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15084.5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of X CI I an archaeological resource pursuant to§15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique Paleontological Q X resource or site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred 0 © Q outside of formal cemeteries? DISCUSSION a-d. No physical changes, such as demolition, destruction, relocation, alteration, of any resource or its immediate surroundings are proposed as part of the project. Special events and hospitality uses, such as music, entertainment, and bars are already allowed Downtown. The underlying zoning map establishing where these uses may be located is not proposed to change. Increases in occupancy above Code, such as the Fire Code, are not proposed. These types of events and commercial land uses were addressed in the Pleasanton General Plan and its November 2, 2012 24