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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 71 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx Roadway Safety and Emergency Access: Impacts related to roadway safety and emergency access associated with design features are generally site specific. The relevant local jurisdictions’ engineering, fire and planning departments would review project plans prior to construction permits in order to determine whether any construction traffic control plans would be required and would require the implementation of same, as necessary. All cumulative projects would be required to mitigate for their impacts and ensure that roadway safety and emergency access is maintained and comply with applicable policies in local and regional planning documents, and fire code. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. Future development would be subject to and designed in accordance with City standards and specifications which would address potential design hazards including sight distance, driveway placement, and signage and striping. Additionally, any new transportation facilities, or improvements to such facilities associated with the Housing Element Update would be constructed based on industry design standards and best practices consistent with the Municipal Code and building design and inspection requirements. The City’s evaluation of projects’ access and circulation would incorporate analysis with respect to City standards for vehicular LOS and queueing, emergency response access, as well as for service to pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users. 1.5.15 - Utilities and Service Systems Potential Effect Impact UTIL-1: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or stormwater drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.15-30). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Future development would increase demand for utilities over time and increase the use of existing utilities services, which could cause physical deterioration of public infrastructure. Water: Prior to development on Sites 1 (Lester) and 22 (Merritt), those sites would be annexed into the City and would connect to existing City water infrastructure. While development facilitated by the Housing Element Update would require extension, relocation, and expansion of new water lines within and to the potential sites for rezoning and the Dublin-Pleasanton BART station property, construction activities associated with future development would be subject to compliance with the applicable local, State, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations, as well as any project-specific mitigation measures necessary to ensure construction-related impacts are not significant. Future development would be required to uphold the goals and objectives of the General Plan and CAP 2.0 related to water facilities to ensure the adequate water treatment and distribution systems are planned for concurrent with projected growth. Project proponents would be required to fund their fair share of upgrading the utility infrastructure as needed to serve a project. This may include installing water mains, new water meters, and/or upgrades to existing facilities. The City would review individual development projects at the time of application to establish requirements for