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P13-2458, Downtown Revitalization District In-Lieu Parking Fee Environmental Checklist The PMC amendment is not anticipated to create any new or additional impacts which nave not already been studied in the Pleasanton General Plan or Downtown Specific Plan. Therefore, these would be less than significant impact. 5.2 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Environmental Setting The Downtown Specific Plan Area is located in an urbanized area and the Downtown Revitalization District is the primary commercial district Downtown. None of the land in the Downtown Specific Plan Area is located in a wetland. Standards of Significance For purposes of this environmental document, an impact is considered significant if the proposed project would: • Adversely affect, either directly or through habitat modification, any endangered, threatened or rare species, as listed in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (Sections 670.5) or in Title 50, Code of Regulations (Sections 17.11 or 17.12 or their habitats(including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and birds); • Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through habitat modification, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive or special-status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations or by the CDFG or USFWS; • Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the CDFG or USFWS; • Adversely affect federally protected wetlands (including but not limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc)either individually or in combination with the known or probable impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means; • Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites; or, • Conflict with any local or regional policies or ordinances designed to protect or enhance biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. 21