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City of Pleasanton 475 and 493 St. John Street Mixed-Use Project 62 5.16 Other CEQA Required Considerations Impacts Identified in the Certified Final EIR Growth-Inducing Impacts The Final EIR determined that although the DSP would result in a population increase, the anticipated population growth would be generally consistent with projections prepared by the Association of Bay Area Governments and the City’s General Plan. Additionally, the residential development proposed under the DSP would assist the city in meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation goal. Ther Final EIR also determined that the DSP would not result in the need for new or expanded public facilities and services, and would not result in a jobs-to-housing ratio in downtown Pleasanton that would induce new residential growth. Cumulative Impacts The Final EIR includes an analysis of potential cumulative impacts that could occur if implementation of the DSP occurs concurrently with other regional growth and development. The Final EIR determined that the DSP would have a considerable contribution to cumulative impacts related to water supply, but would not otherwise contribute considerably to cumulative impacts. Significant and Unavoidable Impacts The Final EIR identified that implementation of the DSP would result in significant and unavoidable impacts to air quality and energy and GHG emissions. While the Final EIR concluded that impacts to transportation and traffic would be less than significant with mitigation, the Final EIR acknowledges that there is no guarantee that roadway modifications outlined in the traffic and transportation mitigation measures would be implemented. Therefore, the Final EIR concludes in this section that potential impacts would remain significant and unavoidable. Significant Irreversible Environmental Change The Final EIR acknowledges that implementation of the DSP would involve irretrievable commitments of non-renewable resources, such as water for water demand generated by buildout of the DSP and the commitment of energy sources and increased energy use. Additionally, the DSP would result in irreversible construction-related impacts, such as the consumption of non- renewable building materials. Implementation of the DSP would also result in an irreversible increase in air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with construction and operation of development, and vehicle traffic generated by the DSP. Impacts of the Barone’s Project The proposed project would not substantially change the discussion and findings presented for the DSP in the Final EIR. The proposed project would not result in buildout beyond what is allowed by the DSP, as proposed land uses would be consistent with downtown land uses envisioned by the DSP. Additionally, the proposed project would not result in greater physical changes to the environment or more intense land uses than what is analyzed in the Final EIR. As described in Sections 4.1 through 4.15 above, the proposed project would not result in new or more severe direct, indirect, or cumulative impacts beyond those identified in the previously certified Final EIR. Therefore, the proposed project would also not result in new or more severe significant and unavoidable impacts, growth inducing effects, irreversible environmental effects, or energy effects beyond those previously discussed in the Final EIR.