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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15182(a) (Projects consistent with a Specific Plan) and 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning) mandate that projects consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an FEIR was certified (in this case, the HVSP FEIR and the 2009 City of Pleasanton General Plan 2005-2025) shall not require additional environmental review, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects that are peculiar to the project or its site. An Initial Study/Consistency Checklist (Attachment 6) was prepared to determine whether and to what extent the 1998 HVSP FEIR addresses the potential impacts of the proposed project.4 Although no circulation period is required for this type of checklist, the City has made the document available on the City's website and notified interested parties and neighbors of its availability in advance of the Planning Commission meeting. Where appropriate, the checklist identifies current Best Management Practices (BMPs) that would enhance the effectiveness of mitigation measures from the 1998 HVSP FEIR applicable to the proposed project. The Initial Study/Consistency Checklist found the proposed project to be in conformance with the analysis and conclusions of the 1998 HVSP FEIR. This determination supports the approval of the proposed project and is based on the following criteria: 1. There are no new significant effects peculiar to the proposed project or its site; 2. There are no new significant effects that were not previously evaluated in the 1998 HVSP FEIR; 3. There are no new significant off-site or cumulative impacts that were not analyzed in the 1998 HVSP FEIR, and 4. There are no adverse impacts that are more severe than those previously identified in the 1998 HVSP FEIR. If the City Council concurs with this assessment, the City Council should find that the Initial Study and consistency analysis for the project have determined it is consist with the HVSP, the HVSP FEIR, and eligible for the CEQA Guidelines Sections 15182 and 15183 procedures for project review and approval. CONCLUSION Staff finds the proposed development meets the General Plan and HVSP requirements in terms of density, open space easement dedication, trail connections, and vehicle circulation. The proposed design guidelines provide development standards and design criteria to ensure new homes would be designed suitable for the semi-rural neighborhood setting. The project, as conditioned, would help to implement the a Technical studies and preliminary environmental review were conducted in 2018 to evaluate a higher density 39 unit development on the same site.To the extent the 2018 data and analysis remain relevant, it is provided for informational purposes to aid in the analysis of the proposed project. Page 17 of 18