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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 73 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx development consistent with the Housing Element Update would not be expected to require or result in new or expanded electricity, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities beyond those already planned. Necessary extensions and/or upgrades would generally occur within existing utility easements (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.15-30–33). Potential Effect Impact UTIL-3: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.15-39). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: The projected maximum wastewater generation for development consistent with the Housing Element Update would equal approximately 2.17 mgd. The RWTF and LWRP serving the City of Pleasanton would have a combined capacity to treat up to 26.1 mgd plus the current LAVWMA pipeline discharge capacity of 41.2 mgd. The 2.17 mgd of wastewater generated by new development consistent with the Housing Element Update would represent less than 5 percent of total treatment capacity of the RWTF and LWRP. The RWTF and LWRP would have the capacity to handle the increase in wastewater. The City has entered into numerous sewage reservation agreements that guarantee capacity to various properties/projects. The City has secured capacity for its continued existing and future wastewater flows. The City’s capacity in the discharge pipeline would allow growth in dry-weather flows as well as accommodate its wet-weather flows for many future years. The General Plan includes policies and actions to ensure that wastewater treatment capacity keeps pace with new development. Chapter 8, Water Element, of the General Plan Goal 5 is to provide adequate sewage treatment and minimize wastewater export. Policy 5 requires the City to secure sewage capacity through all available means for residential, commercial, and industrial development. All new development is required to pay its fair share of the City’s planned sewer system improvements including treatment, distribution, reuse, and export facilities. Policy 6 provides for approval of only those sewage collection, treatment, and export expansion alternatives which are cost- and energy efficient and do not create a health hazard, and Policy 7 supports cost-effective and environmentally sensitive approaches to wastewater reuse in the Tri-Valley. New development would be subject to the latest adopted edition of the California Plumbing Code and CALGreen Code including the provisions for water efficient fixtures and toilets. Development would be predominantly on vacant or underutilized parcels and would be connected to the municipal sewer system. Prior to development on Sites 1 (Lester) and 22 (Merritt), those sites would be annexed into Pleasanton and would connect to the City’s wastewater infrastructure. Fair share connection fees would be required for all new development. The SSMP is audited bi-annually and updated every 5 years. These updates allow for the consideration of development and redevelopment such as would occur consistent with the Housing