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P23-0332 & P23-0605, 2025 Santa Rita Road Zoning Administrator 10 of 12 the CAP will occur over several years. The CAP consists of amendments to regulations and policies related to Land Use and Transportation, Energy, Solid Waste, and Water and Wastewater, which result in reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the targets set by AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Staff completed an analysis of how the proposed project is consistent with or implements the applicable measures outlined in the City of Pleasanton’s CAP. As a residential project located near the Iron Horse trail and a bus line, as well as within a short distance of schools, parks, shopping and services, the proposed project is consistent with Land Use Goal 1 of the CAP: to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through infill and higher density development. The project will also incorporate bicycle storage areas in each garage for residents that utilize alternative commutes and provides EV ready parking spaces. In addition, several Strategies and Supporting Actions related to water and energy conservation from the CAP are implemented in the proposed project, including the proposed build ing would be all electric and not contain any new gas facilities. OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS The Zoning Administrator considers and renders a decision regarding whether a project reviewed under the Objective Design Standards with up to 50 residential units complies with applicable objective design standards and related environmental mitigation measures. Project approval shall be granted when the Zoning Administrator finds that the following findings are met: 1. The project complies with the requirements of the objective design standards and any other applicable objective standard established with adopted City plans and documents; The purpose of the Objective Design Standards is to ensure projects will be compatible with their surroundings, attractively designed and landscaped, and minimize impact to aesthetic resources. As detailed in this report, the project complies with the Objective Design Standards, the Climate Action plan, and objective standards in the PMC, including parking requirements. 2. The project complies with mitigation measures of any applicable environmental document; Section 21081.6 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15097 require a Lead Agency to adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) whenever it certifies an Environmental Impact Report in conjunction with a project approval. The purpose of the MMRP is to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures occurs during project implementation. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq., an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), was adopted by the City of Pleasanton (City) on January 26, 2023 (City of Pleasanton 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update Program Final Environmental Impact Report, SCH No. 2022040091).