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City of Pleasanton—Stoneridge Mall Residential Project Section 15183 Checklist/15164 Addendum CEQA Checklist FirstCarbon Solutions 79 Https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480017/Consistency Checklist/21480017 Stoneridge Mall Residential Project Checklist Addendum_Updated.docx impacts as a result of these projects may occur. Impacts on the habitat of special-status species potentially present within the Planning Area would be avoided or mitigated to less than significant levels with the implementation of MM 4.C-1a through MM 4.C-1d. Additionally, impacts on the riparian corridors would be avoided or mitigated to less than significant levels with the implementation of MM 4.C-2. The Prior EIR concluded that potential impacts on wildlife migratory corridors and native wildlife nursery sites will be less than significant. Analysis of Proposed Project The proposed project would not result in new or more severe impacts than what was identified in the Prior EIR. The project site is entirely developed and is surrounded by urban development in all directions. The site does not contain any natural or man-made features that could serve as a suitable corridor for wildlife or fish movement. As discussed in Impact (a) above, the implementation of MM 4.C-1a would reduce any potential impacts to nesting birds by the proposed project to less than significant levels. Therefore, there are no environmental effects that are peculiar to the proposed project or the parcels on which the proposed project would be located. Because there would be no impacts, the proposed project would not result in a new or more severe adverse impact that was not previously identified in the Prior EIR. e) Conflict with Local Policies or Ordinances Prior EIR Conclusions The Prior EIR found that future residential development on the potential sites for rezoning could include development on parcels that support Heritage Trees. Construction of some of the new units could occur in locations where Heritage Trees would be adversely affected, through damage to root zones or tree canopy, or outright removal. The Prior EIR described that the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance protects Heritage Trees, whenever possible. However, when circumstances do not allow for retention, the City requires permits to remove trees and mitigation for the removal of trees, including replacement with new trees and payment to the City’s Urban Forestry Fund. Removal of, or construction around, protected trees requires permission and inspection by the Community Development Director or the Director’s designated representative. The Prior EIR concluded that mitigation would not be required because impacts would be less than significant with required adherence to the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Analysis of Proposed Project The proposed project would not result in new or more severe impacts than what was identified in the Prior EIR. An Arborist Report was prepared for the project site on March 10, 2022 and was updated on June 21, 2022. The report determined that the proposed project would require the removal of 27 Heritage Trees. The City requires the approval of a Heritage Tree Application to remove Heritage Trees, as cited in Chapter 17.16 of City’s Municipal Code. Adherence to the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance would ensure compliance with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. As such, the proposed improvements would not alter any conclusions set forth in the Prior EIR and no mitigation would be required.