Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project Consistency Checklist 15183 Consistency Checklist 24 proposed project would also include a park in the northern portion of the project site, thereby preserving the on-site area with the most potential for existing scenic views and complying with Open Space and Conservation Element Policy 8. The project site is identified within the Housing Element Update FEIR as a site with high potential for views of scenic resources, most likely to the north of the project site where views of hills, ridges, lakes, arroyos, and canals located east of the City could be available. However, development of the proposed project would include the preservation of open space within the northern portion of the project site, thereby preserving any views of scenic vistas north of the project site that currently exist. Based on the above, effects on scenic vistas have been adequately addressed in the Housing Element Update FEIR and effects peculiar to the project or project site do not exist. Thus, the criteria for requiring further CEQA review are not met. b) Scenic Highways Would the project: Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic building within a State Scenic Highway? Summary of Housing Element Update FEIR The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) identifies I-680 through the city limits as an officially designated State Scenic Highway. Caltrans identifies I-580 along the northern boundary of the City as eligible for designation as a State Scenic Highway (see Exhibit 3.1-2 in the Housing Element Draft EIR). The City is surrounded by various scenic resources, including hillsides, ridge views, vast open spaces, valleys, arroyos, and canals. Many of these resources are visible from I-680 and I-580. For instance, views of the Pleasanton Ridgelands are visible to travelers along I-680, as well as westbound passengers along I-580. A significant impact would occur if future development consistent with the Housing Element Update would impact or obstruct views of the City’s scenic resources from the eligible or officially designated State Scenic Highways. The Housing Element Update FEIR indicated that, of the potential sites for housing, Site 22 (Merritt) is located directly adjacent to and west of I-680. There is a 10-foot-tall sound wall on the eastern property line of Site 22 (Merritt) abutting I-680 that would partially obstruct development on Site 22 (Merritt), therefore development would only be partially visible. Sites 1 (Lester)