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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 74 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx Element Update. As such, the potential for increased wastewater generation and its need for transmission has been and would continue to be planned for by the City. Existing and future collection systems and treatment plants would comply with federal, State, and local regulations regulating wastewater collection and discharge. While development consistent with the Housing Element Update would result in an increase in the demand for wastewater collection and treatment, the wastewater collection systems and treatment plants have sufficient capacity to support new development within the service area. The City’s sewer connection fees would reduce impacts (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.15-39–40). Potential Effect Impact UTIL-4: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals. In addition, the development consistent with the Housing Element Update would comply with federal, State, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.15-41). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Vasco Road Landfill’s permitted capacity per its Solid Waste Facility Permit is 32.97 million cubic yards and has remaining capacity for about 6 million cubic yards (5.5 million tons) of waste. Based on the CoIWMP per capita waste disposal rate, development consistent with the Housing Element Update could generate a maximum of approximately 129,809 pounds per day, equivalent to approximately 47,380,212 pounds per year or approximately 23,690 tons per year. Given a remaining capacity of 5.5 million tons at the Vasco Road Landfill through 2035, the solid waste generated by development consistent with the Housing Element Update would represent less than .05 percent of the remaining landfill capacity. Chapter 6, Public Facilities and Community Programs Element, of the General Plan Goal 10 is to meet or exceed State and County standards for source reduction and waste diversion, including the countywide goal of 75 percent reduction of waste going to landfills. Policy 25 promotes development of programs that model best practices in source reduction, waste diversion, and use of recycled products. Policy 26 minimizes the City’s generation of solid waste materials by supporting the CoIWMP and Source Reduction and Recycling Plan and by developing City recycling programs using the California Diversion rate methodology for measurement. Each of these policies includes programs to promote recycling and waste reduction. The CAP 2.0 also includes strategies for reducing the generation of solid waste. Future development would be served with solid waste, recycling, and green waste services provided by the City’s franchise hauler (Municipal Code Chapters 9.20 and 9.23). Additionally, construction and demolition debris from new development would be required to be recycled (Municipal Code Chapter 9.21) and organics waste reduced or recycled (Municipal Code Chapter 9.23). Statewide ordinances, including AB 341, AB 939, and SB 1016 require waste reduction, recycling, and diversion and would also be applicable to future development.