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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 />Municipal Code, which implements the California Fire Code on a local level. The LPFD will review
<br />plans to ensure that fire sprinklers are installed as required by Municipal Code Section 20.24.160,
<br />fire alarms, and fire extinguishers are up to current code and appropriately located within proposed
<br />buildings or structures. Development applications would be reviewed by the City for compliance
<br />with the policies and programs of the General Plan. The Municipal Code, which implements the
<br />General Plan, would be reviewed when development applications are received, including Chapter
<br />20.08, Pleasanton Building Code (which adopts the California Building Code), Chapter 20.10,
<br />Pleasanton Residential Code (which adopts the California Residential Code), Chapter 20.32,
<br />Dangerous Building Code, and Chapter 20.24, Fire Code (which adopted the California Fire Code).
<br />Further, the Tri-Valley LHMP, described above in the Regulatory Framework section, provides
<br />recommendations that have been identified for the Tri-Valley Area, which would assist in reducing
<br />wildfire risk for future development (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.16-18–20).
<br />Potential Effect
<br />Impact WILD-3: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and Specific
<br />Plan Amendments would not require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure
<br />(such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may
<br />exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment. (Draft
<br />Program EIR, Page 3.16-20).
<br />Findings: Less than significant impact.
<br />Facts in Support of Findings: The potential sites for housing, aside from Sites 1 (Lester) and 22
<br />(Merritt) are located within the incorporated area. Site 22 (Merritt) is just outside of city limits but
<br />within Pleasanton’s Sphere of Influence (SOI) and Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). Site 1 (Lester) is
<br />also located just outside of city limits; however, the western half of Site 1 (Lester) is located just
<br />outside the UGB. Most of the potential sites for housing are already developed or partially
<br />developed with urbanized uses, or are relatively small sites, completely surrounded by urbanized
<br />uses. However, Sites 1 (Lester), 3 (PUSD-Donlon), 14 (St. Elizabeth Seton), 21a and b (Kiewit), 22
<br />(Merritt), 26 (St. Augustine), 27 (PUSD-Vineyard), 29 (Oracle) and portions of Site 24 (Sonoma Drive)
<br />are vacant. Thus, the majority of development consistent with the Housing Element Update would
<br />occur in urban and developed areas that contain existing roadways, fuel breaks, water sources,
<br />power lines, and other utilities. The proper installation and maintenance of fire access roadways, the
<br />proper siting of hydrants, adequate emergency water supply, and proper access to structures are
<br />essential in enabling effective emergency response and firefighting operations. Accordingly, the LPFD
<br />would review the installation and maintenance of fire department access roadways, access walkways
<br />to and around buildings, and hydrant quantity and placement as required by the California Fire Code
<br />and CBC. As discussed under Impacts WILD-1 and WILD-2, compliance with the CBC and General
<br />Plan policies and programs, as well as review of all new structures by the LPFD, would ensure that
<br />fire risks are not exacerbated. Further, most development consistent with the Housing Element
<br />Update is expected to occur in urbanized and developed areas where existing infrastructure
<br />(including utilities, highways, and roadways) are already in place. The Housing Element Update
<br />would retain the existing roadway patterns. As the City receives development applications for
<br />subsequent development consistent with the Housing Element Update, those applications would be
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