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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 78 FirstCarbon Solutions Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx points for access for certain types of development, minimum street widths, and maximum acceptable grades for new roads. Chapter 19.36 of the Municipal Code establishes design standards for roadway dimensions, subdivision layout, and public improvements required to protect public safety, including emergency response and evacuation. Chapter 20.24 of the Municipal Code regulates how access is taken to and from a site. Ongoing compliance with safety measures, such as weed abatement and defensible space requirements, are enforceable through the City’s code enforcement (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.16-16–18). Potential Effect Impact WILD-2: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not, due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.16-16). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Most of the Planning Area is not located in a very high FHSZ LRA or SRA. Small portions of Site 2 (Stoneridge Shopping Center, Mall), most of Site 26 (St. Augustine), and the land north of Site 21a and b (Kiewit) are within a moderate fire hazard zone LRA. Small portions of Site 2 (Stoneridge Shopping Center, Mall), Site 23 (Sunol Boulevard), and Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard) are within a high fire hazard zone LRA. The entirety of Site 1 (Lester) is within a high FHSZ SRA and the southern portion of Site 22 (Merritt) the portion not mapped as a very high FHSZ LRA) is within a moderate FHSZ, with the easternmost portion of the site mapped as a very high FHSZ SRA. Of the sites located in moderate or high FHSZ, Sites 1 (Lester) and 22 (Merritt) are the only potential sites for housing adjacent to slopes. Additionally, Sites 1 (Lester), 22 (Merritt), and 27 (PUSD-Vineyard) are in Special Fire Protection Areas as designated by the General Plan. All future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be conditioned to require compliance with the City, County, and the LPFD plans, policies, actions, and ordinances in place to reduce the risks associated with wildfires. All new development would be required to comply with the Public Safety Element of the General Plan Policy 8, which requires that an adequate level of fire equipment and personal to be provided to the community, Policy 12, which requires that all new development to upgrade the level of fire resistivity, and Policy 13, which requires fire mitigation measures in new and existing developments that reduce the fire threat to the structure and occupants. Additionally, Policy 13 also requires development outside the 5-minute travel time and in Special Fire Protection Areas to provide effective fire prevention measures. As discussed above, Policy 23, which mandates the preparation of City emergency procedures in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster, would also apply to new development. With respect to Site 27 (PUSD-Vineyard), the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan provides development standards and design guidelines, including siting of development and use of fire breaks, vegetation, and open space management, which would reduce fire threat to structures and occupants. The LPFD reviews architectural and development plans to ensure that new development projects meet fire protection and emergency access requirements in accordance with Chapter 20.24 of the