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Hana Japan Restaurant Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 32 May 2025 d. The project site is currently undeveloped and bordered by Dublin Canyon Road to the north, and an existing single-family residence is located to the south of the project site. Commercial and residential purposes are also located in the site vicinity. Thus, the project site is located within an urbanized area of the City of Pleasanton. According to the BRSA, the project site’s proximity to I-580, Stoneridge Mall, and other nearby businesses, as well as increased ambient noise and human presence, generally discourages wildlife use of the project site. In addition, the project site does not contain streams or other waterways that could be used by migratory fish or as a wildlife corridor for other local wildlife species. Furthermore, if local wildlife species were to move through the general project area, the oak woodland habitat located to the south and west of the project site would function as a more effective movement corridor. As previously discussed, the proposed project would not impact the oak woodland habitat, and thus, would preserve any wildlife corridor functions associated with the habitat. Therefore, the proposed project would not interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites, and no impact would occur. e. Pursuant to Section 17.16.010 of the City’s Municipal Code, the City prohibits the removal of any heritage tree growing within the City without approval of a Tree Removal Permit. The City defines heritage trees as any tree that meets any of the following criteria: • Any single-trunked tree with a circumference at least 55 inches measured when measured 4.5 feet above ground level; • Any multi-trunked tree of which the two largest trunks have a circumference of at least 55 inches when measured 4.5 feet above ground level; • Any tree 35 feet or more in height; • Any tree of particular historical significance as designated by the City; or • A stand of trees, the nature of which makes each tree dependent upon the other for survival or the area’s natural beauty. The proposed project would include the removal of the on-site tree from the project site during the development of the proposed project. The on-site tree is a coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia var. agrifolia) located along the southern border of the project site. According to the BRSA, the on-site tree does not meet the City’s definition of a heritage tree, and thus, would not require approval of a Tree Removal Permit. However, because the proposed project would remove a tree in association with a new development, the proposed project would be required to comply with the provisions of Section 17.16.050, which generally requires preparation of an arborist report and payment of fees for each tree required to be preserved, as applicable. In addition, the preliminary landscaping plan associated with the proposed project includes the planting of shade trees within the proposed parking lot (see Figure 5). The provision of new trees would address the loss of the on-site oak tree. Based on the above, the proposed project would not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance, and a less-than-significant impact would occur. f. The project site is within the boundaries of the EACCS, a guidance document for regional conservation and environmental permitting for private and public development projects.