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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations FirstCarbon Solutions 17 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx contribution to these less than significant cumulative impacts would not be significant with implementation of the policies and programs described above and incorporation of MM BIO-1. Sensitive Natural Communities or Riparian Habitat: There are several areas within the cumulative geographic scope in which development could result in potential impacts to sensitive natural communities and riparian habitat. However, development within the cumulative geographic context would be required to comply with federal, State, and local laws and policies and all applicable permitting requirements of the regulatory and oversight agencies intended to address potential impacts on sensitive natural communities or riparian habitat, as well as the overall land use vision of the applicable jurisdictions, including review for conformance with Objective Design Standards and policies in local and regional plans. The Housing Element Update’s incremental contribution to these less than significant cumulative impacts would not be significant with implementation of the policies and programs included in the General Plan, such as Policies 1 and 3 of Goal 2, Program 1.6, Program 1.12, Program 6.4 of the Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan, as well as applicable policies of Chapter 8, Water Element, of the General Plan. Waters of the United States and Wetlands: Development within the cumulative geographic context would be required to comply with federal, State, and local laws and policies and all applicable permitting requirements of the regulatory and oversight agencies intended to address potential impacts on waters of the United States and wetlands. If, through the design process, it is determined that a future development project cannot avoid a wetland or jurisdictional water, then the USACE and/or RWQCB would require that there be an equal amount of wetland created elsewhere to mitigate any loss of wetland. The Housing Element Update’s incremental contribution to these less than significant cumulative impacts would not be significant with implementation of the policies and programs in the General Plan, as well as MM BIO-1. As analyzed above, the Housing Element Update would comply with federal, State, and local laws and policies and all applicable permitting requirements of the regulatory and oversight agencies intended to address potential impacts on waters of the United States and wetlands, including Section 404 and 401 of the CWA, and MM BIO-1. Fish and Wildlife Movement Corridors: Future development would be required to comply with federal, State, and local laws and policies and all applicable permitting requirements of the regulatory and oversight agencies intended to address potential impacts on fish and wildlife movement corridors. The Housing Element Update’s incremental contribution to these less than significant cumulative impacts would not be significant with implementation of the policies and programs included in the General Plan as well as MM BIO-1. As analyzed above, General Plan policies and programs, such as Policy 1 and Policy 2 and Program 1.1-1.6, Program 2.1, and Program 2.2 of Chapter 7, Conservation and Open Space Element of the General Plan would ensure that habitats important to migratory wildlife such as creeks, parks, open space, and saltmarshes would not be adversely impacted without adequate measures put in place to offset any potential impacts that may result from future development. Local Policies or Ordinances: Development within the cumulative geographic context would be required to comply with local laws and policies and all applicable permitting requirements of the regulatory and oversight agencies intended to address potential impacts on biological resources. Other similar projects in the geographic area considered for the cumulative impact analysis would