ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 1 - CEQA Checklist

City of Pleasanton—Merritt Property Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 69 Therefore, the Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that with mandatory regulatory compliance and implementation of MM BIO-1, future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would not result in significant adverse effects to wildlife corridors or native wildlife nursery sites, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife species to drop below self-sustaining levels, eliminate a plant or animal community, or substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a species and impacts would be less than significant. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion The analysis under the Housing Element Update FEIR remains consistent with the proposed project. The BRA analyzed CDFW’s Essential Connectivity Areas to identify any nearby potential wildlife movement corridors. The project site is located within the eastern portion of a large Essential Connectivity Area that runs along several mountain ridges, including Pleasanton Ridge, from Richmond south to Milpitas. The project site overlaps with areas designated as Class 1 through Class 3. Additionally, the project site is adjacent to several small, isolated “small natural areas” and the nearest large “Natural Landscape Block” is approximately 1 mile to the west. This block includes the nearby Pleasanton and Sunol Ridges and runs as a continuous block south to Ventura County. However, the dense urban development that surrounds the north, south, and east sides of the project site would likely deter wildlife from utilizing the portion of the site east of Foothill Road as a movement corridor. Potential direct and indirect impacts could occur to resident and migratory species during project construction, which would render the project temporarily unsuitable for birds because of the noise, vibrations, and increased activity levels associated with various construction activities. These activities could potentially subject birds to risk of death or injury, and they would likely avoid using the area until such construction activities have dissipated or ceased. Relocation, in turn, could cause hunger or stress among individual birds by displacing them into adjacent territories belonging to other individuals. If project-related activities take place during the nesting season (February through August), pre-construction surveys are required prior to grading and/or vegetation removal. If any bird listed under the MBTA or nursey site is found within or adjacent to the project site, an adequate buffer zone would be established to avoid potential impacts. Approval of the proposed project would be conditioned upon compliance with recommendations provided in the project-specific BRA (MM BIO-1). This includes avoidance and