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Jenny Soo May 8,2015 Page 4 Project Element 2014 Project 2015 Project Summary of Change Building Coverage 33 percent 33 percent I No Change Landscaped Area 44,530 sq ft 44,769 sq ft Beneficial Increase Density 30 DU/AC 15.9 DU/AC Beneficial Reduction Building Heights 2 to 4 stories 2 to 3 stories Beneficial Reduction Parking 304 248(188 garage/60 on- Beneficial Reduction street) Estimated Population' 499 266 Beneficial Reduction Vehicle Trip Generation � 1,117 546 Beneficial Reduction (Daily)2 Building setback from 33-feet 35-feet Beneficial Increase West Las Positas Boulevard(minimum) Building setback from 50 feet 59 feet Beneficial Increase Arroyo Mocho(minimum) Tree Removal 57 62 Neutral Change(Offset by tree planting in accordance with Chapter 17.16 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. Notes: Sq ft=square feet DU/AC=dwelling units per acre ' Population is based on an average of 2.82 persons per household as estimated by the California Department of Finance and referenced in the 2014 Addendum. 2 Trip generation based on ITE Trip Generation,9'h Edition,2012:average rates for Apartments(ITE 220)and average rate for Condominiums(ITE 230) Source:2014 Addendum;Summer Hill Housing Group,2015. As indicated in the table,the 2015 project would result in a reduced unit count, population,trip generation, and building heights. All proposed project changes would be beneficial as compared to the 2014 project, with the exception of tree removal. The 2015 project would result in the removal of 62 trees,which is five more than would have been removed under the 2014 project. These five additional trees are considered heritage trees in accordance with Chapter 17.16 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. The 2015 project would include a heritage tree removal permit and the planting of additional trees to offset the removal of heritage trees and other onsite mature vegetation,consistent with Chapter 17.16 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code(Tree Preservation Ordnance). Overall,the 2015 project represents a substantial reduction (almost half) in overall intensity(15.9 DU/AC versus 30 DU/AC), but would result in a similar level of site disturbance with regards to grading and construction. The reduced land use intensity and similar site disturbance indicates that potential environmental impacts from the 2015 project would be similar to or less than those of the 2014 project.