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City of Pleasanton—Villages at the Quarry Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 97 Archaeological Resources As described in the General Plan, Conservation and Open Space Element, areas of Pleasanton have been surveyed for archaeological resources and several known archaeological resource sites are located within the City. According to a review of available records by the Northwest Information Center (NWIC), there are several recorded and reported prehistoric and historic archaeological sites in the City, and undiscovered archaeological sites could also exist within the rezoned housing sites. The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that development consistent with the Housing Element Update would result in additional development throughout the City and could, therefore, affect known archaeological resources or previously unidentified or undesignated archaeological resources. Based on previous cultural resources surveys, it is anticipated that the valley portions of the City have a low sensitivity for prehistoric sites, except along drainages. However, the hills to the west and south, especially around springs and creeks, are anticipated to have a relatively high sensitivity for the presence of prehistoric sites.6 Most of the rezoned housing sites are in the valley area, on parcels that have been previously disturbed with development. The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that compliance with applicable current federal, State, and local laws, as well as goals, policies, and programs in the General Plan, along with the applicable regulations of the Municipal Code, would ensure that future development projects are appropriately reviewed and designed in terms of potential impacts to archaeological resources. Consistent with the General Plan policies and programs, individual development projects would be required to undergo project-specific environmental review, which may require additional site- specific or project-specific measures to reduce any potential impacts and ensure that impacts remain less than significant. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion A Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment (Phase I CRA) (Appendix D) was prepared for the proposed project by FCS on September 27, 2024. In order to determine the presence or absence of historic and archaeological resources within the project site, a records search and literature review were conducted for the project site and a 0.5-mile radius on 6 City of Pleasanton. 2011. City of Pleasanton Housing Element and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendment and Rezonings Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report. September.