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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update <br />CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations <br /> <br /> <br />66 FirstCarbon Solutions <br />Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx <br />other resources to maintain existing parks and recreational facilities from their increased use. <br />Additionally, as the demand for parks and recreational facilities increases, there may be a need to <br />expand existing parks and recreational facilities or construct new parks and recreational facilities to <br />maintain acceptable service ratios. The environmental impacts from the construction of new parks <br />and recreational facilities are discussed under Impact PSR-7. Program 10.2 of Goal 6 of Chapter 6, <br />Public Facilities and Community Program Element, encourages developers to dedicate public park <br />acreage in areas designated for park use on the General Plan map rather than contribute in lieu fees. <br />This would help facilitate the construction of parks in areas designated by the City, which would <br />reduce the possibility an influx of users at existing parks. Several programs (10.3, 10.4, 10.8) would <br />require the siting of parks throughout the city, especially in areas near residences. Chapter 3.22 of <br />the Municipal Code requires that development projects pay capital facilities fee apportioned to the <br />cost of the necessary public improvements associated with each development within the city. <br />Further, the specific purpose of the capital facilities fee is to mitigate the impact of development <br />projects on public facilities. Development applications will be reviewed by the City for compliance <br />with the policies and program of the General Plan to ensure that parks and recreational facilities <br />keep pace with new development. In addition, development consistent with the Housing Element <br />Update would be required to pay the capital facilities fee in accordance with Chapter 3.22 of the <br />Municipal Code (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.13-36–37). <br />Potential Effect <br />Impact PSR-7: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General <br />Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not include recreational facilities or require the <br />construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on <br />the environment. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.13-37). <br />Findings: Less than significant impact. <br />Facts in Support of Findings: As the demand for parks and recreational facilities increases, there may <br />be a need to expand existing parks and recreational facilities or construct new parks and recreational <br />facilities to maintain acceptable service ratios. There could be environmental impacts associated <br />with the construction of new or expanded parks and recreational facilities. The project-specific <br />environmental impacts of constructing new or expanded parks and recreational facilities to support <br />the growth associated with the Housing Element Update cannot be determined at this time because <br />the designs of future new or expanded facilities are not known. As the construction of new or <br />expanded parks and recreational facilities proceeds, those projects will be reviewed by the City for <br />compliance with the policies and programs of the General Plan and the Municipal Code (Draft <br />Program EIR, Page 3.13-37–38). <br />Potential Effect <br />Cumulative Impact: Cumulative impacts related to public services would be less than significant. <br />(Draft Program EIR, Page 3.13-38). <br />Findings: Less than significant impact.