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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 101 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/FOF/21480022 Pleasanton Housing Element FOF.docx remains potentially significant. Accordingly, prior to the issuance of grading permits, a qualified Biologist/wetland regulatory specialist would conduct a site investigation and assessment for projects on sites where potentially jurisdictional wetlands or waterways are present. MM BIO-1 further requires that if a feature is found to be jurisdictional or potentially jurisdictional that the applicant would comply with the appropriate permitting process of each agency claiming jurisdiction prior to disturbance of the feature. Future projects would comply with requirements of the Municipal Code and the General Plan goals, policies, and programs related to the protection of these biological resources. Lastly, future development would be required to implement MM BIO-1 to assess potential wetland impacts. Implementation of these regulations, policies, programs, and MM BIO-1 would reduce potentially significant impacts on wetlands and waters of the United States and/or State by emphasizing avoidance, minimization, and mitigation of impacts, including finding that there is “no net loss” of wetlands or other adverse effects on wetlands through hydromodification, filling, diversion, or change in water quality before approving development permits. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3-28–29). The City finds that MM BIO-1 is feasible, is adopted, and will further reduce impacts to related to wetlands. 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 to wetlands would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Impact BIO-4: Development consistent with the Housing Element Update, rezonings, and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments could interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3-29). Findings: Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. (Draft Program EIR, Page 3.3-30). 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)) Mitigation Measures Implement MM BIO-1. Facts in Support of Findings: The Planning Area could contain wildlife movement corridors in the form of Laurel Creek, South San Ramon Creek, Chabot Canal, Tassajara Creek, and Arroyo del Valle, Arroyo Mocho and Arroyo de la Laguna, tributaries of Alameda Creek, one of the largest creeks in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of the potential sites for rezoning may contain wildlife movement corridors. Future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would comply with adopted State, federal, and local regulations for the protection of fish and wildlife movement corridors. Future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would also comply with requirements of the General Plan goals, policies, and programs related to fish and wildlife movement corridors, such as Policy 1 and Policy 2 and Program 1.1-1.6, Program 2.1, and Program 2.2 of