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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 16 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx Potential Effect Impact BIO-6: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State Habitat Conservation Plan. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3-31). Findings: No impact. Facts in Support of Findings: None of the potential sites for rezoning are within any HCP, natural community conservation plan, or other approved HCP. All of the potential sites for rezoning are within the boundaries of the East Alameda County Conservation Strategy (EACCS); however, the EACCS is not considered an HCP. The EACCS is intended to provide guidance during the project planning and permitting process to ensure that impacts are offset in a biologically effective manner, and individual development projects would be required to comply with the EACCS, to be confirmed during the project approval process. As such, there would be no conflicts with any HCP or natural community conservation plan (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3-31). Potential Effect Cumulative Impacts: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update would result in less than significant cumulative impacts related to Biological Resources. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3- 31–35). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: The geographical scope of the cumulative impact analysis for biological resources is the Tri-Valley Planning Area, which includes the City of Pleasanton as well as the surrounding cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon and the Town of Danville. This analysis evaluates whether the impacts of development consistent with the Housing Element Update, together with the impacts of cumulative development, would result in a cumulatively significant impact on special-status species; wetlands and other waters of the United States and/or State; or other biological resources protected by federal, State, or local regulations or policies. This analysis then considers whether incremental contribution to cumulative impacts associated with the implementation of the Housing Element Update would be significant. Both conditions must apply for a project’s cumulative effects to rise to the level of significance. Special-status Wildlife and Plant Species: Development of future projects within the cumulative geographic context would be required to comply with federal, State, and local laws and policies, including the Endangered Species Act and CESA, and all applicable permitting requirements of the regulatory and oversight agencies intended to address potential impacts on special-status species. Because cumulative development would be required to comply with the oversight and requirements discussed above, adhere to the overall land use vision of the applicable jurisdictions, review for conformance with Objective Design Standards, and policies in local and regional plans, cumulative biological impacts would be less than significant. The Housing Element Update’s incremental