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City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update Final EIR Responses to Written Comments FirstCarbon Solutions 2-61 https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480022/EIR/4 - Final EIR/21480022 Sec02-00 Responses to Written Comments_TRACKS.docx Foothill Boulevard Holding Company, LLC (FOOTHILL) Response to FOOTHILL-1 The commenter provides introductory information and notes that this comment letter relates to Site 22 (Merritt). They assert that the response to the Notice of Preparation from Department of Toxics Substances Control (DTSC) resulted in the property being listed on Table 3.8-1, and they request clarification with regard to the listings on Table 3.8-1. They also request that the Program EIR clarify that Site 22 does not require further investigation. The listing in Table 3.8-1 on page 3.8-5 of the Draft Program EIR is from a search FirstCarbon Solutions (FCS) completed of DTSC’s Envirostor database. The status of Site 22 (Merritt) is listed in EnviroStor database as “Inactive-Needs Evaluation.” The listing in Table 3.8-1 on page 3.8-8 of the Draft Program EIR is in reference to the database search of the California State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Geotracker database, which lists the status of the site as “completed-case closed.” These are two standard databases that are typically reviewed to evaluate hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 (Impact HAZ-4). Therefore, the Draft Program EIR appropriately characterized the status of Site 22 (Merritt) as it relates to information provided on these two databases. Accordingly, the applicant would need to provide information regarding remediation completed for the site for review and approval by the City prior to project approval. Response to FOOTHILL-2 The commenter asserts that Site 22 (Merritt) is not within the West Foothill Road Corridor Overlay District (it is located on the east side of Foothill Road), and that the site would not be required to abide by the regulations set forth in Chapter 18.78 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (Municipal Code). This clarification is acknowledged and accepted by the City and is included in Section 3, Errata, of the Final Program EIR. Response to FOOTHILL-3 The commenter asserts that Site 22 (Merritt) would not be fully visible from Interstate-680 (I-680) because of an existing 10-foot-tall sound wall as well as the two existing communities to the north and south of Site 22 (Merritt). Though the sound wall already partially obstructs views from I-680, development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be still partially visible from I-680 even with the two existing communities to the north and south. This statement has been clarified in Section 3, Errata, of the Final Program EIR. As stated in Section 3.1, Aesthetics, all future development implemented pursuant to the Housing Element Update would be required to go through design review, as outlined in Municipal Code Chapter 18.20, which would ensure that said development would be constructed in such a way as to not obstruct views of scenic resources from any State Scenic Highway. Response to FOOTHILL-4 The commenter clarifies that Site 22 (Merritt) is wholly within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB).