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10 <br /> <br />c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section <br />404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, <br />etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? <br />d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or <br />wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or <br />impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? <br />e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a <br />tree preservation policy or ordinance? <br />f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural <br />Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat <br />conservation plan? <br />4.3 Local Regulatory Setting <br />4.3.1 City of Pleasanton – Chapter 17.16 – Tree Preservation <br />The City of Pleasanton Code of Ordinance 17.16.010 Permit – Required <br />A. No person shall remove, destroy or disfigure, any heritage tree growing within the city <br />without a permit except as provided in this chapter. <br />B. Normal maintenance pruning of heritage trees shall not require a permit but shall in all cases <br />be in conformance with the guidelines in Section 17.16.080. Pruning which, in the <br />reasonable opinion of the director, varies from these guidelines shall be subject to fines <br />and penalties as provided in Section 17.16.110 of this chapter. (Ord. 2165 § 1, 2017; Ord. <br />2019 § 1, 2011; Ord. 1737 § 1, 1998) <br />The City of Pleasanton Code of Ordinance 17.16.010 Permit – Procedure <br />A. Except as provided in Section 17.16.050 of this chapter, any person desiring to remove any <br />heritage tree in the city shall make application to the director. Said application shall <br />contain the number, species, size and location of heritage trees to be removed and a brief <br />statement of the reason for removal as well as any other pertinent information the director <br />may require. The permit, if granted, shall entitle the applicant to remove only those <br />heritage trees designated by permit.