Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 23 the Housing Element Update and impacts would be less than significant with respect to scenic vistas. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion The City’s General Plan generally recognizes hillsides, ridgelands, ridge views, vast open spaces, valleys, arroyos, canals, and City entryways as scenic resources. The eastern edge of the City, where the project site is located, is considered largely undeveloped with the exception of the quarry lands, which host sand and gravel operations. However, views of lakes, arroyos, and canals are available to the east of the City, including Arroyo las Positas, Arroyo Mocho, and Arroyo del Valle. Furthermore, according to the Housing Element Update FEIR, Vineyard Avenue is in a semi-rural area bordered by hills and open space. The vineyard planting and local wineries, including the Ruby Hills Winery at the intersection of Vineyard Avenue and Isabel Avenue, reinforces the existing “wine country” character of the area. Given that the proposed project would be consistent with the land use designation of the project site, development of the site with residential uses and associated improvements have already been anticipated by the City and considered as part of the Housing Element Update FEIR analysis. The Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan also establishes standards to preserve the unique environment. Because the proposed project would be subject to the design standards within the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, including the provision of vines within one of the proposed parks, the project would be consistent with Land Use Objective 8 and would ensure that the development emphasizes the rural character of the area. In addition, the proposed project would include trees, shrubs, and other landscaping elements consistent with the City of Pleasanton standards. Such landscape development would contribute to project consistency with Land Use Objective 9 of the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan, which requires the establishment of unified site planning, architectural, and landscape development that draws from the character of the area. Furthermore, the proposed project would not conflict with any General Plan policies related to the preservation of scenic resources. By including landscaping along the proposed internal streets, the proposed project would comply with Community Character Element Policy 9, which requires projects to enhance landscaping along City streets. The proposed project would be consistent with the surrounding existing residential uses and, thus, would not conflict with Community Character Element Policy 17, related to protecting the quality, character, and distinctiveness of residential neighborhoods. The