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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update
<br />CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
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<br />engineering design and construction measures. Foundations and other structural support features
<br />would be designed to resist or absorb damaging forces from strong ground shaking. Chapter 20.08 of
<br />the Municipal Code incorporates the most recent CBC. The Pleasanton City Building and Safety
<br />Inspection Division reviews plans and applications for site clearance, grading, and building permits to
<br />ensure compliance with Chapter 20.08 (California Building Standards Code) and imposes
<br />requirements for revisions where needed to ensure that new or significantly remodeled structures
<br />are constructed in compliance with the CBC, and reflect any additional measures deemed
<br />appropriate. Permit issuance would be based upon satisfactory completion of any identified
<br />applicable measures. Additionally, Chapter 17.12 (Geologic Hazards) requires the consideration of
<br />geologic hazards when considering applications and permits for new real estate developments or
<br />structures for human occupancy.
<br />Seismic-related Ground Failure, Including Liquefaction and Landslides: Aside from Sites 1 (Lester), 22
<br />(Merritt), 23 (Sunol Boulevard), 24 (Sonoma Drive Area), and 26 (St. Augustine), none of the
<br />potential sites for rezoning are located within a rainfall-induced landslide hazard zone. The western
<br />portion of Site 1 is within a most landslides hazard zone while the eastern portion of the site is
<br />within the few landslides hazard zone. The western portion of Site 22 (Merritt) is within a most
<br />landslides hazard zone while the eastern portion of the site is not within a landslides hazard zone.
<br />Portions of Sites 23 (Sunol Boulevard) and 24 (Sonoma Drive Area) are within a few landslides hazard
<br />zone and the entirety of Site 26 is within a few landslides hazard zone.
<br />Sites 2 (Stoneridge Shopping Center, Mall), 3 (PUSD-Donlon), 4 (Owens, Motel 6 and Tommy T), 5
<br />(Laborer Council), 6 (Signature Center), 7 (Hacienda Terrace), 8 (Muslim Community Center), 9
<br />(Metro 580), 11 (Old Santa Rita Area), 12 (Pimlico Area, North side), 14 (St. Elizabeth Seton), 15
<br />(Rheem Drive Area, southwest side), 16 (Tri-Valley Inn), 18 (Valley Plaza), 19 (Black Avenue), 20
<br />(Boulder Court), 21a and b (Kiewitt), the southern boundary of Site 1 (Lester), the eastern portion of
<br />Site 22 (Merritt, the portion not within the very low earthquake liquefaction potential), portions of
<br />Site 23 (Sunol Boulevard) and 25 (PUSD-District) the portions not within the very low earthquake
<br />liquefaction potential), are within areas susceptible to moderate liquefaction during an earthquake;
<br />Site 24 (Sonoma Drive Area) and 26 (St. Augustine), the northern portion of Site 1 (Lester, the
<br />portion not within the moderate earthquake liquefaction potential) and portions of Sites 1 (Lester),
<br />22 (Merritt), 23 (Sunol Boulevard), and 25 (PUSD-District) are within areas susceptible to very low
<br />earthquake liquefaction potential. Liquefaction-induced lateral spreading could occur in the low-
<br />lying areas. As discussed under Impacts GEO-1(i) and GEO-1(ii), policies and programs of the General
<br />Plan aim to protect residents, structures, and infrastructure from the effects of surface fault rupture
<br />and strong seismic ground shaking, and would also protect against the secondary effects of
<br />earthquake shaking, including Program 5.1 and 5.2, Program 2.2, and Policy 6 (including Program 6.1,
<br />6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6). The programs also require developments to include design features and
<br />mitigation to reduce damage associated with seismic-related ground failure and the establishment of
<br />Geologic Hazard Abatement Districts (GHADs) to ensure ongoing monitoring and maintenance of
<br />slopes and drainage facilities. Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard) is within the Vineyard Avenue Corridor
<br />Specific Plan Area, and it would be required to abide by the applicable geological requirements
<br />related to construction. Any development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be
<br />required to comply with Chapter 20.08 (Pleasanton Building Code) of the Municipal Code, which
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