ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 1 - CEQA Checklist

City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 181 The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded because the effectiveness of the VMT reduction measures in reducing an individual development project’s VMT impact to a less than significant level could not be confirmed at the programmatic level, the impact would remain significant and unavoidable. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion The proposed project does not screen out from a VMT impact analysis. Therefore, as required by Housing Element Update FEIR MM TRANS-2, a VMT Assessment was prepared for the proposed project by Fehr & Peers on October 24, 2023 (Appendix I). The analysis determined that the project would generate 19.6 VMT per resident, which exceeds the 15.0 VMT per resident threshold of significance but would be well below the 31.6 VMT per resident estimated under the Housing Element Update FEIR for the project site. The reductions are due, in part, by the affordable nature of the housing units, as well as the proposed pedestrian and bicycle network improvements. While impacts would remain significant and unavoidable, there are no environmental effects that are peculiar to the proposed project. The proposed project would not result in a new or more severe adverse impact that was not previously identified in the Housing Element Update FEIR. c) Roadway Safety Hazards Would the project: Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that the programs and policies in the Housing Element Update promote safe design and encourage compatible development. Subsequent projects consistent with the Housing Element Update, including any new associated roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure improvements, would be subject to, and designed in, accordance with City standards and specifications which would address potential design hazards including sight distance, driveway placement, and signage and striping. Additionally, any new transportation facilities, or improvements to such facilities associated with subsequent projects consistent with the Housing Element Update, would be constructed based on industry design standards and best practices consistent with the Municipal Code and building design and inspection requirements.