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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 83 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx potential sites for rezoning are encumbered by a Williamson Act Contract (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.17-7). Potential Effect Impact AG-3: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g)). (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.17-7). Findings: No impact. Facts in Support of Findings: None of the potential sites for rezoning contain any forest land or timberland, as defined by Public Resource Code Section 4526, nor do they contain any timberland zoned Timberland Production, as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g). This condition precludes the possibility of the Housing Element Update conflicting with forest zoning of forest land or timberland (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.17-7–8). Potential Effect Impact AG-4: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.17-8). Findings: No impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Aside from Site 1 (Lester), the potential sites for rezoning are adjacent to urbanized land uses, and do not contain any forest land. Site 1 (Lester) is surrounded to the northwest, west, and southwest by open space. However, that land is outside of the Urban Growth Boundary, and development would not be allowed on that land even with the approval of the Housing Element Update. This condition precludes the possibility of the development consistent with the Housing Element Update converting forest land to non-forest use (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.17-8). Potential Effect Impact AG-5: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments would not involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to nonagricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.17-8). Findings: Less than significant impact. Facts in Support of Findings: Most of the potential sites for rezoning are urban infill sites that are surrounded by development; several of them are currently developed. The land to the east of Sites 1 (Lester) and 22 (Merritt) is urbanized and/or designated for urbanized uses. With respect to Site 1