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Climate Action Plan Staff completed an analysis of how the proposed project is consistent with or implements the applicable measures outlined in the City of Pleasanton's 2012 Climate Action Plan (CAP).6 As a large office/R&D project located immediately adjacent to a BART station and several commuter bus lines, the proposed project is generally consistent with Land Use Goal 1 of the CAP: to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through infill and higher density development. The project will also incorporate bicycle racks/storage for employees that utilize alternative commutes, will provide carpool and alternative vehicle parking spaces including some with electric vehicle charging stations, and will provide incentive-based programs that encourage employees to choose alternative transportation to work. In addition, several Strategies and Supporting Actions related to water and energy conservation from the CAP are implemented in the proposed project or are required in the conditions of approval. Landscaping Landscape plans have been provided for the subject site showing existing and new planted areas around Building 1 and for the remainder of the subject site, including planting of the vacant Phase 2/3 areas of the subject site with native grass and wildflower mix and shrubs until such time those subsequent phases move forward. The landscape plan would provide a variety of trees, shrubs, and groundcover on the subject site. Planting plan details would be determined at the time of building permit review and be finalized in consultation with the City's Landscape Architect to ensure an attractive landscape that will also meet the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance. In Phases 2/3, more detailed plans will be developed and submitted for proposed landscaping and hardscape areas around future buildings, also subject to review and approval by the City. The proposed landscape plan appears attractive and contains sufficient landscape area around the perimeter of the structures, parking areas, and along the street frontages. Staff also believes, once finalized with the City's Landscape Architect, the density and species of trees indicated would be appropriate. Since the quantities and spacing of the shrubs and groundcover is not shown, a condition of approval requires these be shown on the plans provided at the building permit review stage, subject to the consideration of the City's Landscape Architect. Tree Removal A tree report has been prepared that specifies the species, size, health, and value of the existing trees on the site that exceed six inches in diameter. There are approximately 159 existing trees over six inches in diameter on the subject site, including 70 defined as a "Heritage Tree" by the PMC (i.e., a tree which measures 35 feet or greater in height or which measures 55 inches or greater in circumference). In Phase I, approximately 61 of 159 (including 5 Heritage) existing trees would be removed. At build 6 An update to the 2012 CAP is underway, but since it has not been adopted,the evaluation was completed against the current plan. 26