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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 12 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx confirmed during review for conformance with Objective Design Standards. Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard) would comply with Land Use Objective 9 of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, which requires the establishment of unified site planning, architectural, and landscape development that draws from the character of the Livermore Valley wine country, the approved Ruby Hill architectural design concepts, and the traditions of the Southern European “vineyard village” design. Additionally, development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be subject to Measure PP, which protects the natural and scenic environment by limiting placement of residential development on sites with slopes greater than 25 percent or within 100 vertical feet of a ridgeline. Site 1 (Lester) may contain slopes of 25 percent or be within 100 feet of a ridgeline. Pursuant to Measure PP and Program 21.3 of Chapter 2, Land Use Element, of the General Plan, no development within Site 1 (Lester) would occur on slopes of 25 percent or greater or within 100 vertical feet of a ridgeline. Development consistent with the Housing Element Update would also be subject to Measure QQ, which aims to: (A) preserve scenic hillside and ridge views of specific ridges (i.e., Pleasanton, Main, and Southeast Hills); (B) study the feasibility of preserving large open space areas in the Southeast Hills; and (C) protect large contiguous areas designated as Open Space in the General Plan. Pursuant to Measure QQ and Policy 21 of Chapter 2, Land Use Element, of the General Plan, development consistent with the Housing Element Update would occur in such a way as to preserve scenic hillsides and ridge views. Once the City receives development applications for development consistent with the Housing Element Update), they would be reviewed by the City for compliance with the goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan, including Program 21.3 (Measure PP) and Policy 21 (Measure QQ). Visual Character: The majority of the potential sites for rezoning are already developed or partially developed with urbanized uses, are relatively small sites, or are completely surrounded by urbanized uses. Development would not conflict with or diminish the existing scenic quality. However, Sites 1 (Lester), 3 (PUSD-Donlon), 14 (St. Elizabeth Seton), 21a and b (Kiewit), 22 (Merritt), 26 (St. Augustine), 27 (PUSD-Vineyard), 29 (Oracle) and portions of Site 24 (Sonoma Drive) are vacant. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be required to comply with applicable General Plan policies that protect visual character, including Land Use Element Policy 8. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be required to incorporate attractive architectural and site design features, as detailed in Policy 15. Further, in compliance with Program 17.1, future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be designed to not conflict with surrounding development patterns or the physical conditions of a site. All future high-density development would be required to include design treatments that enhance the attractiveness of the streetscape and other publicly accessible areas through architectural detail, neighborhood and public gathering areas, gardens, and public art, in compliance with Program 17.2. Policy 4.1 of the Housing Element Update would result in the development of guidelines and standards for residential and mixed-use development that would incorporate Objective Design Standards to ensure future projects are attractive and well-designed, which, in turn, would ensure compatibility with the existing visual character (Program 4.2). The potential sites for rezoning were determined through a site evaluation and were chosen to promote infill development in areas with proximity to existing transit and services and amenities,