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G. PUBLIC SERVICES: FIRE PROTECTION Impact GI: In combination with other planned, proposed and approved development, including buildout of development anticipated by the Pleasanton General Plan, development according to the Happy Valley Specific Plan would contribute to demands for fire protection that would eventually expose additional portions of the fire servicearea to risk in the form of response times exceeding five minutes. (Cumulative) Mitigation Measure GI: No mitigation measures for cumulative impacts. [Note: On a project level, because the Specific Plan and EIR were developed concurrently, the Specific Plan project already ~: incorporates provisions in the project which minimize adverse potential environmental impacts due to fire protection and wildfire risk, including those project characteristics set forth in Chapter 3, Section O. 1. of the EIR.] Findings: The goal of a 5 minute response to an emergency call by the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department may be impacted as the Department has an enlarged service area. Only the "no project" alternative (Option 1 ) would modify this cumulative impact to a less-than-significant level; but economic, social, and other considerations make that alternative infeasible. Rationale for Finding: Fire Service in the City of Pleasanton is provided by the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department, which also participates in regional mutual aid. Unincorporated areas of the County are served by the County of Alameda fire service, the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department, as well as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Currently, average response time for emergency calls by the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department is within its 5 minute goal. Expansion of territory for response to calls will impact the 5 minute response time goal. No new fire stations are planned for the Specific Plan project area. See "Statement of Overriding Considerations" for the specific benefits of the project. LMSg:\larissas\ord&resXhv_exa.sam