Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

City of Pleasanton—Vineyard Avenue Residential Project 15183 Consistency Checklist Consistency Checklist 25 and 2 (Stoneridge Mall) are located west of I-680 between the highway and the Pleasanton Ridgelands; therefore, development on Sites 1 (Lester) and 2 (Stoneridge Shopping Center, Mall) that is consistent with the Housing Element Update could partially obstruct views of this scenic resource. Additionally, Sites 9 (Metro 580), 11 (Old Santa Rita Area), 12 (Pimlico Area), and 29 (Oracle) and the Dublin-Pleasanton Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station property are located adjacent to I-580, and development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be fully visible from the highway, which could damage scenic resources within a State Scenic Highway. All of the sites adjacent to I-580 would be designated as high-density sites, which represents an increase in intensity at each of these sites from existing conditions. The Housing Element Update FEIR concluded that development applications for subsequent development consistent with the Housing Element Update would be reviewed by the City for compliance with the goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan, applicable specific plans, applicable zoning requirements, design guidelines, and the Scenic Highway Plan, and compliance with these standards would ensure development consistent with the Housing Element Update would not substantially damage scenic resources within view of a State Scenic Highway and impacts would be less than significant. Proposed Project Analysis and Conclusion The project site is located approximately 3.35 miles east of I-680, an officially designated State Scenic Highway, and approximately 2.74 miles south of I- 580, which is eligible for designation.2 Urbanized portions of the City intervene between the project site and I-680, preventing views of the designated Scenic Highway. The project site was not identified by the Housing Element Update FEIR as visible from I-680. Therefore, development of the proposed project would not damage any scenic resources such as trees, rock outcroppings, or historic buildings visible from I-680. c) Consistency with Scenic Quality Regulations and Visual Character Would the project: In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, 2 California Department of Transportation. California State Scenic Highway System Map. Available at: https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html. Accessed January 2025.