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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 />The LPFD reviews architectural and development plans to ensure that new development projects
<br />meet fire protection and emergency access requirements in accordance with Chapter 20.24.010 of
<br />the Municipal Code, which implements the California Fire Code on a local level. For example,
<br />buildings and structures located in or adjacent to fire hazard areas (i.e., Sites 1 [Lester], 2 [Stoneridge
<br />Shopping Center, Mall], 22 [Merritt], 24 [Sonoma Drive Area], 21a and b [Kiewit], and 27 [PUSD-
<br />Vineyard]) shall maintain the required hazardous vegetation and fuel management as well as
<br />defensible space as outlined in Government Code Sections 51175-51189 and local standards. In
<br />addition, the LPFD will review plans to ensure that fire sprinklers (consistent with Municipal Code
<br />Section 20.24.160-20.24.180), fire alarms, and fire extinguishers are up to current code and
<br />appropriately located within proposed buildings or structures.
<br />The General Plan Goal 3, Policy 8, Policy 10, Policy 11, Policy 12, and Policy 13 of Chapter 5, Public
<br />Safety Element, mandate design features to reduce structures’ susceptibility to fire and coordination
<br />between the City and emergency services to provide adequate emergency medical equipment and
<br />personnel to protect the community in case of emergency. Policies 24 and 25 require coordination
<br />between the City and public and private agencies to protect the public in the event of natural or
<br />human-caused disasters. As the City receives development applications for subsequent development
<br />consistent with the Housing Element Update, those applications would be reviewed by the City and
<br />for compliance with the policies and programs of the General Plan. In addition, the Municipal Code,
<br />which implements the General Plan would be reviewed when development applications are
<br />received, including Chapter 20.08, Pleasanton Building Code (which adopts the CBC), Chapter 20.10,
<br />Pleasanton Residential Code (which adopts the California Residential Code), Chapter 20.32,
<br />Dangerous Building Code, and Chapter 20.24, Fire Code (which adopted the California Fire Code)
<br />(Draft Program EIR, Page 3.8-34–37).
<br />Potential Effect
<br />Cumulative Impact: Cumulative impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials would be less
<br />than significant. (Draf t Program EIR, Page 3.8-37–39).
<br />Findings: Less than significant impact.
<br />Facts in Support of Findings: The geographic scope of the cumulative impact analysis for hazards
<br />and hazardous materials is the Tri-Valley Planning Area, which includes the City of Pleasanton as well
<br />as the surrounding Cities of Dublin, Livermore, and San Ramon and the Town of Danville.
<br />Hazards and Hazardous Materials: Cumulative projects would be subject to the applicable
<br />requirements and regulations set forth by the EPA, OSHA, USDOT, DTSC, Caltrans, CHP, local CUPA,
<br />BAAQMD, and the General Plan, including, but not limited to, Goal 5, Policy 16, Policy 17, Policy 18,
<br />and Policy 19, and Policies 17 and 19 of Chapter 5, Public Safety Element, and would be required to
<br />implement a SWPPP and comply with the California Code of Regulations during construction, site
<br />grading, excavation operations, and building demolition. Applications for development would be
<br />reviewed by the City for compliance with General Plan goals and policies.
<br />Airport Safety Hazards: Cumulative projects would be subject to the requirements and regulations
<br />set forth by the Alameda County ALUPP, Contra Costa ALUCP, and FAA, and with General Plan policies
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