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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 35 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx demonstrate conformity with Criterion A or Criterion B to demonstrate less than significant impacts, as outlined on Page 3.7-40–41 of the Draft Program EIR. Future individual development projects consistent with the Housing Element Update would need to demonstrate consistency with the BAAQMD’s recommended significance threshold Criterion A or, if they cannot demonstrate consistency with BAAQMD’s recommended thresholds, demonstrate consistency with the CAP 2.0 (the local GHG reduction strategy) by completing and submitting the CAP 2.0 CEQA GHG Emissions Analysis Compliance Checklist. The GHG emissions forecast assumes that several State and local GHG reduction measures will be implemented by 2031, to the extent that subsequent emissions reductions can be reasonably quantified for the Housing Element Update, including the following actions: • Implementation of the Renewable Portfolio Standard, which requires electricity providers to increase the portion of energy that comes from renewable sources to 60 percent by 2030 and zero-carbon by 2045; • Implementation of the most current Title 24 building energy use standards; • Reduction of indoor residential and indoor/outdoor commercial lighting energy usage as detailed in AB 1109; • Implementation of California Advanced Clean Car, including Pavley standards and Executive Order N-79-20 that requires 100 percent of new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emissions by 2035; • Adoption of Complete Streets standards to expand pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure; and • Improvements to public transit and ridesharing programs. To provide a conservative analysis, Table 3.7-2 on Page 3.7-42 of the Draft Program EIR shows the GHG emissions generated from operation of the 7,787 new dwelling units. As future developments consistent with the Housing Element Update are not yet defined, it would be speculative to quantify potential emission reductions achieved through compliance with the GHG reduction strategies included in the CAP 2.0 at this time; those emission reductions have not been included as a part of the analysis provided in the Draft Program EIR. Based on the analysis, development consistent with the Housing Element Update is anticipated to result in 3.2 MT CO2e per capita per year, which would not exceed the City’s reduction goal of meeting 4.1 MT CO2e per capita per year by 2030. As such, the Housing Element Update would be considered consistent with the CAP 2.0 for purposes of a tiered analysis under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b). As previously stated, the Housing Element Update would be consistent with the GHG emissions reduction goal established by the CAP 2.0; however, for the Housing Element Update to be considered consistent with the applicable plan adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions—the CAP 2.0—the Housing Element Update must also demonstrate consistency with the strategies of the CAP 2.0, as applicable. Table 3.7-3 on Page 3.7-43–45 of the Draft Program EIR identifies CAP 2.0 strategies and provides a consistency analysis for the Housing Element Update. As shown in the table, development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be consistent