ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 1 - CEQA Checklist

City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist 168 d) Need for New or Altered Library Facilities Would the project: Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for library facilities. Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR A representative for the Pleasanton Public Library noted that to accommodate development consistent with the Housing Element Update there would be additional staffing, equipment, and facility space needed to maintain acceptable service ratios and other performance objectives for library facilities, which could require an upgrade of an existing library or construction of a new library, the construction of which could cause environmental impacts. The representative noted that the additional staffing, equipment, and facility space could be accommodated by a new library envisioned as part of the Pleasanton Civic Center Library Master Plan or with the completion of a satellite branch. However, at the time of certification of the Housing Element Update FEIR, no specific plans have been approved for any development associated with expanded library facilities as part of the Pleasanton Civic Center Library Master Plan; thus, it was determined to be too speculative to evaluate as part of the analysis within the Housing Element Update FEIR. Library and Recreation staff are currently in the planning stages of a mobile vehicle to help expand library and recreation services with an anticipated in-service date by spring 2024. The General Plan includes policies and programs to ensure that library facilities keep pace with new development. The Municipal Code contains rules and regulations related to payment of public service fees, which includes libraries. Chapter 3.22 of the Municipal Code requires that development projects pay capital facilities fee apportioned to the cost of the necessary public improvements associated with each development within the City. While there is no portion of the capital facilities fee automatically earmarked for the provision of library services, the City, in its discretion, can direct a portion of the capital facilities fee to library facilities. The Pleasanton Development Impact Fee Nexus Study29 assumes a new 29 City of Pleasanton. 2018. Pleasanton Development Impact Fee Nexus Study. Website: https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/assets/our-government/housing/policies/capital-facility-and- transportation-fee-nexus.pdf. Accessed January 24, 2024.