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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 18 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx also be required to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including obtaining all required regulatory permits and achieving consistency with the Tree Preservation Policy and complying with applicable HCP requirements, and would be required to implement similar mitigation measures for any impacts caused by development in the city and the larger region. The Housing Element Update’s incremental contribution to these less than significant cumulative impacts would not be significant with implementation of Chapter 17.16 of the Municipal Code, which outlines the City’s Tree Preservation Policy which regulates Heritage Trees and other trees located on City property. All development facilitated by the Housing Element Update would be subject to these mandatory requirements to preserve trees and other sensitive habitat. Habitat and Natural Community Conservation Plan Consistency: 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 are not within any HCP or community conservation plan. Therefore, future development within the cumulative geographic scope is not within these plans. A large portion of the Cities of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Livermore are all within the EACCS. As described above, 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 other development projects within the geographic area considered for the cumulative impact analysis would be required to comply with the EACCS, to be confirmed during the project approval process. The Housing Element Update’s incremental contribution to these less than significant cumulative impacts would not be significant with adherence to the EACCS (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3-31–35). 1.5.4 - Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources Potential Effect Impact CUL-1: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to Section 15064.5. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.4-19). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Known historic buildings, districts, and resource sites are located throughout the City, especially within the Downtown area. Additional undesignated sites, and potentially unidentified sites, could exist within the potential sites for rezoning. Many of the potential sites for rezoning are parcels that contain existing commercial or residential buildings, which could potentially be historic resources. The General Plan includes policies and programs specifically designed to address the conservation and protection of historical resources. Goal 4 of the Open Space and Conservation Element requires the designation, preservation, and protection of archaeological and historic resources within the Pleasanton Planning Area. Policy 5 mandates the preservation and rehabilitation of historic resources that are significant because of their age, appearance, or history, and Program 5.1 provides additional requirements for review of applications for development projects. Pursuant to Program 5.1, in consultation with the NWIC, available information would be used to determine whether an archaeology study, construction monitoring, or other mitigations are appropriate on a project-by-project basis. Program 5.2 requires