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169 existing trees over approximately six inches in diameter on the subject site or within the vicinity, including 42 defined as a "Heritage Tree" by the PMC (i.e., a tree which measures 35 feet or greater in height or which measures 55 inches or greater in circumference). 105 of 169 (including 27 Heritage) existing trees would be removed. The removed trees are primarily parking lot perimeter and interior trees. 162 new trees would be planted with the project. Conditions of approval are included to mitigate the offset for tree removal versus the new trees to be planted. Landscape plans have been provided for project showing new planted areas primarily around the perimeter of the building, but also within the motor-court, courtyard, and roof top deck areas. The landscape plan would provide a variety of trees, shrubs, and groundcover on the project site. Planting plan details would be determined at the time of building permit review and be finalized in consultation with the City's Landscape Architect to ensure an attractive landscape that will also meet the City's Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance. Staff believes the proposed landscape plan is attractive and contains sufficient landscape area around the perimeter of the structures, parking areas, and along the street frontages. Staff also believes, once finalized with the City's Landscape Architect, the density and species of trees indicated would be appropriate. Since only the preliminary quantities and spacing of the shrubs and groundcover is now shown, a condition of approval requires these be shown on the plans provided at the building permit review stage, subject to the consideration of the City's Landscape Architect. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of this meeting was sent to property owners and tenants/occupants within approximately 1,000-feet of the site as shown in Attachment 10. At the time of report publication, staff has not received any public comments. Public comments received after publication of this report will be forwarded to the City Council. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT On January 4, 2012, the City Council certified a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) and adopted the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Housing Element update and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendment and Rezonings. This SEIR was a supplement to the EIR prepared for the Pleasanton 2005-2025 General Plan which was certified in July 2009. The current site was one of 21 potential housing sites analyzed in the SEIR. Under CEQA, once an EIR has been prepared for a project, the lead agency (in this case, the City) may not require a subsequent or supplemental EIR unless: • Substantial changes are proposed in the project that will require major revisions of the EIR; • Substantial changes have occurred in the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken that will require major revisions in the EIR; or Page 38 of 41