ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 1 - CEQA Checklist

City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 61 Special-Status Plant Species Of the 41 special-status plant species analyzed in the BRA, four species have the potential to occur on-site based on present habitat types and nearby CNDDB occurrences. A comprehensive list of special-status plant species with the potential to occur within and/or adjacent to the site and their habitat types are referenced in Attachment 2, Table 3 of the BRA (Appendix C). No targeted botanical surveys were conducted, although general biological field surveys were conducted throughout the year as referenced above. None of the four potential special-status plant species were observed during the general survey. Because of the lack of nearby CNDDB occurrences and the absence of observations during field surveys, there is a low potential for these plants to occur on the project site and are not likely to occur; however, cannot be ruled out since no protocol targeted surveys were conducted. The analysis under the FEIR remains consistent with the proposed project. Indirect impacts to special-status plant species could include habitat degradation because of impacts to water quantity and quality. Subsequent development consistent with the Housing Element Update could result in indirect/indirect loss or indirect disturbance of special-status plant or animal species or their habitats. With adherence to Housing Element Update FEIR MM BIO-1, a project-specific BRA was conducted by Olberding Environmental to determine potential project-related impacts to special- status plant species.7 The proposed project would be required to comply with the Conditions of Approval set forth by MM BIO-1. The BRA conditions include targeted botanical surveys to be conducted between April and June, within 1 year of the start of construction, to confirm presence/absence of these species. With adherence to project-specific recommendations, impacts to special-status plant species would be less than significant. Special-status Wildlife Species Of the 38 special-status plant species analyzed in the BRA, seven species have the potential to occur on-site based on present habitat types and nearby CNDDB occurrences. A comprehensive list of special-status wildlife species with the potential to occur within and/or adjacent to the site is referenced in Attachment 2, Table 3 of the BRA (Appendix C). Special-status wildlife species with the potential to occur on-site are further discussed below. 7 Olberding Environmental, Inc. (Olberding Environmental). Biological Resources Analysis Report for the Merritt Property. November 2023.