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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 20 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx include a prehistoric camp or temporary village; a prehistoric occupation site with mortars, pestles, and arrowheads; two sites that contain chert tools and cranial fragments; and a historic farmhouse. Undiscovered archaeological sites could exist within the potential sites for rezoning. Portions of the City lying in the flat valley have a low sensitivity for prehistoric sites, except along drainages. However, the hills to the west and south, especially around springs and creeks, have a relatively high sensitivity for containing prehistoric sites. Most of the potential sites for rezoning are in the flat valley area on parcels that have been previously disturbed with development. However, Sites 1 (Lester), 22 (Merritt), and 27 (PUSD-Vineyard) may have only been minimally disturbed in the past and are not within the flat valley area. As discussed in Impact CUL-1, the General Plan includes policies and programs specifically designed to address potential impacts to archaeological resources, including Goal 4 of the Open Space and Conservation Element, Policy 5, and Program 5.1, Program 5.2, and Program 5.3. With respect to Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard), the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan includes Policy 1 (see Impact CUL-1). Development applications would be reviewed by the City for compliance with the policies and programs of the General Plan as well as the regulations of the Municipal Code related to archaeological resources. Compliance with applicable current federal, State, and local laws as well as General Plan and Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan policies and programs and the regulations of the Municipal Code would ensure that future development projects are appropriately reviewed and designed in terms of potential impacts to archaeological resources. Consistent with the General Plan policies and programs, individual development projects would be required to undergo project-specific environmental review (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.4-21–22). Potential Effect Impact CUL-3: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not disturb human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.4-22). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Excavation and construction activities consistent with the Housing Element Update may uncover human remains that may not be marked in formal burial locations. The General Plan includes policies and programs intended to conserve and reduce impacts to archaeological resources, including human remains. Goal 4 of the Open Space and Conservation Element requires the designation, preservation, and protection of archaeological resources, including burial sites. Program 5.3 requires the cessation of all construction and grading activities within the vicinity of any discovered prehistoric or historic artifacts, including burial sites, until any such find is evaluated by a qualified professional Archaeologist and appropriate mitigation is approved by the City. With respect to Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard), as set forth by Policy 2 in the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, in the event of discovery or recognition of any human remains on-site, there shall be no further excavation or disturbance of the site or any nearby area reasonably suspected to overlie adjacent remains until the county coroner has determined, in accordance with any laws concerning investigation of the circumstances, the manner or the cause of death and has made recommendation concerning treatment and disposition of the human remains to the person responsible for the excavation or to his or her authorized representative. In the