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P21-1173, PUD-146 and Tract 8631: 475 & 493 St. John Street Planning Commission 30 of 32 Project Noise and Vibration Impacts on Adjacent Properties: The development of the property will generate added urban noise; however, as mentioned previously, noise levels are not expected to change substantially from those currently experienced in the area because overall activity levels at the site would be modest. Ambient noise levels could decrease for some of the adjacent properties due to the shielding of traffic and train noise by the proposed buildings. Short-term construction noise would be generated during any new construction on this site. The City normally allows construction hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturday construction allowed if nearby residents are unlikely to be impacted by construction noise or activities. Since there are existing residences directly adjacent to the proposed project site, staff is recommending Saturday construction not be allowed. Construction equipment would be required to meet Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) noise standards and be equipped with muffling devices. Green Building As required by the City’s Green Building Ordinance (PMC Ch. 17.50), the proposed project is required to meet at least a “Green Home.” Some of the proposed green building measures include: employ strategies that use less water and improve energy performance for the building; reduce potable water consumption for irrigation on the subject site as a whole; utilize materials with recycled content; utilize FSC-certified wood in construction materials; and utilize low-VOC (volatile organic compound) emitting flooring, paints, coatings, adhesives, and sealants. The applicant will meet all Green Building Ordinance requirements , which will be verified at the time of building permit issuance. Therefore, staff supports the applicant’s green building measures in the project. Climate Action Plan The City’s adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0 was reviewed by the Bay Area Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and was deemed a “Qualified Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy” in accordance with the District’s CEQA guidelines. Implementation of the CAP will occur over several years. The CAP consists of amendments to regulations and policies related to Land Use and Transportation, Energy, Solid Waste, and Water and Wastewater, which result in reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in compliance with the targets set by AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Staff completed an analysis of how the proposed project is consistent with or implements the applicable measures outlined in the City of Pleasanton’s CAP. As a mixed-use project located within the vicinity of a commuter bus line and the ACE train, the proposed project is consistent with Land Use Goal 1 of the CAP: to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) through infill and higher density development. In addition, several Strategies and Supporting Actions related to water and energy conservation from the CAP are implemented in the proposed project , including that new units would be all-electric and not contain any new gas facilities, or are required as conditions of approval. School Impacts As a mixed-use development which includes 14 new single-family homes, the project can be expected to generate a demand on school facilities. Pursuant to State law, payment of school impact fees set by the state legislature is deemed adequate mitigation for school-related