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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 />Findings: Less than significant impact.
<br />Facts in Support of Findings: There are no specific development projects associated with Housing
<br />Element Update; and thus, specific housing sites developed consistent with the Housing Element
<br />Update cannot be analyzed for adequacy of emergency access at this time. However, the City
<br />maintains the roadway network which would provide access to the potential sites for housing in
<br />accordance with industry design standards. Pursuant to the Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 19.36,
<br />and Fire Code, Chapter 20.24, of the Municipal Code, emergency access to the potential sites for
<br />housing would be subject to review by the City and responsible emergency service agencies, thus
<br />ensuring projects would be designed to meet all emergency access and design standards. The City
<br />also requires the preparation of construction management plans that would minimize temporary
<br />obstruction of traffic during site construction. Additional vehicles associated with development at
<br />the potential sites for housing could increase delays for emergency response vehicles during peak
<br />commute hours. However, emergency responders maintain response plans which include use of
<br />alternate routes, sirens, and other methods to bypass congestion and minimize response times. In
<br />addition, California law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles and remain
<br />stopped until the emergency vehicle passes to ensure the safe and timely passage of emergency
<br />vehicles (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.14-26–27).
<br />Cumulative Impacts: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, in conjunction with
<br />other planned and approved projects, would not have a cumulatively significant impact related to
<br />the circulation system, including transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities; roadway safety, or
<br />emergency access. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.14-27–29).
<br />Findings: Less than significant impact.
<br />Facts in Support of Findings: The geographic scope of the cumulative impact analysis for
<br />transportation is the City of Pleasanton as well as the surrounding cities of Livermore, Dublin, and
<br />San Ramon and the Town of Danville.
<br />Circulation System: Cumulative projects in the Tri-Valley area would be required to provide adequate
<br />public transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities and comply with the programs and policies
<br />supporting alternative transportation in planning level documents. Projects within the city would be
<br />required to adhere to all applicable General Plan goals, policies, and programs and applicable goals,
<br />policies, and programs included in the Hacienda Design Guidelines, Vineyard Avenue Corridor
<br />Specific Plan, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Additionally, development projects consistent
<br />with the Housing Element Update would be subject to all applicable City guidelines, standards, and
<br />specifications related to the circulation systems, including transit, roadway, bicycle, or pedestrian
<br />facilities. Specifically, any modifications to or new transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities
<br />would be subject to and designed in accordance with all applicable federal, State, and local policies.
<br />Therefore, development consistent with the Housing Element Update, in conjunction with other
<br />planned and approved projects, would not have a cumulatively significant impact related to the
<br />circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
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