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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 89 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx control measures. As such, the Housing Element Update would be consistent with the 2017 Clean Air Plan under this criterion. 3. The Housing Element Update Would Not Disrupt or Hinder Implementation of Any Air Quality Plan Control Measures: As shown in Table 3.2-7 of the Draft Program EIR, the Housing Element Update incorporate policies that are consistent with the control measures included in the 2017 Clean Air Plan. The Housing Element Update does not include any components that would disrupt or hinder implementation of any control measures, such as precluding an extension of a planned transit line or bike bath or proposing excessive parking, nor would the Housing Element Update inhibit the General Plan’s policies that support the implementation of AQP control measures. As such, development consistent with the Housing Element Update would not hinder the BAAQMD from implementing the control measures in the 2017 Clean Air Plan. 4. The Housing Element Update Would Not Increase Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Capita: The BAAQMD determines a plan, such as the Housing Element Update, to potentially conflict with the applicable AQP if the plan facilitates growth in VMT that exceeds the growth in population over that same time. The Housing Element Update would result in a population growth of at least 23 percent through 2031, although the City would likely experience additional population growth beyond 2031. Full buildout of the Housing Element Update would result in a growth in VMT by approximately 12 percent through 2040. Implementation of the Housing Element Update would result in a population growth which outpaces the forecasted VMT growth. As such, population growth would outpace forecasted VMT growth and the Housing Element Update would be considered to not exceed BAAQMD-approved significance thresholds or conflict with or obstruct implementation of the AQP. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.2-38–52). The City finds that MM AIR-1a and MM AIR-1b are feasible, are adopted, and will further reduce impacts to related air quality. Accordingly, the City finds that, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(a)(1) and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091(a)(1), changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Housing Element Update that mitigate or avoid the potentially significant impacts as identified in the Program EIR. Therefore, impacts associated with air quality would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact AIR-2: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments could result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable federal or State ambient air quality standard (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.2-52). Findings: Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.2-55.) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Housing Element Update which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effects as identified in the Program EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15091(a)(1))